LSU Abstains From SEC Vote to Penalize Coaches, Schools for Playing Pro Players
- On Wednesday, the Southeastern Conference finalized penalties for member schools rostering athletes previously signed by professional teams, authorizing Commissioner Greg Sankey to enforce the new rule against violators.
- LSU head coach Lane Kiffin recruited former Ole Miss players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris after a Louisiana judge granted a temporary restraining order allowing several NFL rookies to return for a fifth year of eligibility.
- The Big Ten and Big 12 are implementing similar bans on professional athletes, with Big Ten violations resulting in fines equal to 50% of a sport's operating budget and half-season coaching suspensions.
- LSU abstained from Wednesday's formal vote confirming penalties, while Kiffin expressed frustration on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday about conferences restricting returning players from competing in their leagues.
- Legal complexities persist as LSU basketball commitment RJ Luis secured a preliminary injunction Monday allowing him to play this season, creating uncertainty over whether schools must comply with conference rules or court orders.
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SEC reportedly to suspend coaches who bring players back from pros
In the latest twist in NCAA conferences' attempts to prevent professional athletes from returning to college to compete in athletics, the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday reportedly agreed to punish schools that bring in players from the NFL, NBA or WNBA.
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SEC member abstained in unanimous vote about pro players
The SEC unanimously voted to approve penalties for teams who play professional athletes.
SEC reveals punishment for schools that roster former pro players
The SEC and Big Ten both approved policies to prevent pro players from returning to college amid the ongoing controversy regarding the Class of 2022 athletes. The Big Ten Conference was the first to vote on the policy on Tuesday, and on the same day, the EC agreed to add a policy of their own. As such, the SEC is set to hand down several punishments to any program that violates this policy, including the following: Half-season suspension for he…
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