College athletics eligibility dispute
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Shawne Merriman comments on pro players returning to college
An amended complaint was filed on Tuesday morning in an Alabama federal court indicating the SEC wishes to take action against LSU.
Shawne Merriman said there have to be guardrails or the situation of players returning to college will not stop.
Shawne Merriman said he thinks pro players returning to college is 'pretty ridiculous.'
Sportscaster Jim Gray calls court ruling on NFL players returning to college 'a shame'
Jim Gray said the ruling is ridiculous and a shame.
Jim Gray is a Fox News contributor.
A local judge in Baton Rouge ruled in favor of NFL players, granting an injunction against the NCAA.
Sean McVay reacts to college football controversy
Sean McVay said he could not comprehend the college football controversy.
Dae’Quan Wright was expected to become the first-ever player to go from an NFL roster back to an NCAA roster on Wednesday.
Under the new SEC and Big Ten policies, athletes who signed with an NFL pro team, declared for the NFL Draft, or participated in professional training camp are ineligible for conference competition.
Big Ten and SEC ban on former NFL players invites contempt-of-court motion
Attorney Ryan Downton plans to request a contempt ruling against the NCAA for permitting conferences under its purview to violate court orders.
Ryan Downton said the legal team is considering a legal response to hold the Big Ten and SEC accountable for coordination with the NCAA.
The Big Ten and the SEC have decided to ban players who have signed NFL contracts from playing for their member schools.
College athletics eligibility fight between courts and SEC/Big Ten
Multiple sources told OutKick that the vote within the SEC was unanimous.
The NCAA’s new eligibility guidelines give athletes five years to play five seasons of college athletics.
The SEC has given Greg Sankey the power to enforce these rules, which include suspension of coaches and monetary fines to each school who violates them.
“So, you know, we have you know made a decision to recruit some kids around the country, and through these multiple injunctions around the country, which, this is not a first time in college sports, a group of players were granted a fifth year of eligibility, in multiple sports. And through them winning their injunction and entry into the portal, they’re available to recruit,”
Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 ban pro players returning to college; ACC considering
Former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae'Quan Wright and former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Zxavian Harris are reportedly leaving the pro ranks to play for LSU.
SEC presidents met virtually on Monday to support opposition to professional players coming back to play in college.
The Mountain West announced the same policy as the ACC banning professional players from returning.
“College athletes, not former professional athletes, have been at the heart of the Southeastern Conference. Individuals who choose to leave college athletics, sign professional playing contracts, and compete professionally should not then be permitted to return to college competition,”
Bruce Pearl says conservatives attack college sports bill protecting women
The Supreme Court ruled in June that schools may keep men out of women's sports.
Bruce Pearl spent nearly five decades coaching college basketball.
Bruce Pearl's 2025 Final Four team had a total NIL budget of approximately $4 million.
Ukrainian basketball player leaves LSU after Russian recruit signed
Mulkey told Koval she could not make a decision not to recruit somebody because of a conflict between two countries.
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
LSU signed Anna Minaeva, a 17-year-old Russian player.