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Louisiana judge rules against NCAA in eligibility case, clearing the way for LSU to add ex-NFL players to its roster
The judge kept protections in place for seven athletes as the SEC seeks sanctions that could include fines and coach suspensions.
- 19th Judicial District Court Judge William Jorden granted a preliminary injunction Thursday, September 3, 2026, allowing LSU to roster former professional athletes and thwarting the Southeastern Conference's attempt to bar them.
- Following the ruling, the SEC filed a federal lawsuit in Alabama against LSU coach Lane Kiffin and administrators, seeking to enforce penalties including significant fines and potential half-season suspensions for coaches.
- Former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris joined the lawsuit, arguing they were unfairly denied a fifth year of eligibility because new NCAA rules were adopted after their professional decisions.
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill criticized the SEC's strategy as "legal gamesmanship," while Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr urged SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey to punish LSU for ignoring league policies.
- With Saturday, September 5's season opener against Clemson approaching, the legal clash illustrates nationwide turmoil as the college sports industry struggles to enforce stable eligibility rules for players.
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