SEC Agrees to Comply with Court Order on Former NFL Players
The amended order covers more than 40 athletes and blocks the league from punishing schools that bring back players with pro contracts.
- On Friday, a Louisiana judge amended a temporary restraining order to include the SEC and commissioner Greg Sankey as defendants, allowing plaintiffs to seek injunctive relief against the conference in an ongoing eligibility lawsuit.
- The SEC followed the Big Ten on Tuesday by banning member schools from rostering players who signed contracts with the NFL, NBA, G League, or WNBA, with punishments including coach suspensions and fines.
- More than 40 athletes gained 2026 eligibility under the original Aug. 19 TRO, including plaintiffs Junior Tuihalamaka from Notre Dame, Jack Pyburn from Florida and LSU, and Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright from Ole Miss.
- Friday's amended TRO appears to override the SEC ruling, pending a court hearing scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday in Baton Rouge where the judge will address potential injunctive relief.
- This legal fight involves athletes who graduated high school in 2022 and played during the 2025-26 season, with Pyburn potentially returning to LSU if waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before Sept. 1.
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NCAA Faces Major Threat as Judge Blocks SEC From Punishing Schools for Bringing NFL Players Back to College
The SEC just got dragged deeper into the eligibility mess that has picked up another rather serious complication. A Louisiana judge has temporarily blocked the SEC and commissioner Greg Sankey from punishing schools or coaches for using players who previously signed professional contracts. As On3 stated, the ruling also gives 42 athletes a fifth year […] The post NCAA Faces Major Threat as Judge Blocks SEC From Punishing Schools for Bringing NFL…
SEC, Greg Sankey now included in Louisiana lawsuit against NCAA
A Louisiana judge has amended a temporary restraining order against the NCAA to include the SEC and commissioner Greg Sankey. The original TRO was issued on Aug. 19, and granted eligibility for 2026 to more than 40 athletes, including several who spent time in NFL training camps this summer. Among those are former Ole Miss defensive lineman Zxavian Harris and tight end Dae’Quan Wright, who have committed to LSU after being waived by NFL teams.
SEC expected to comply with court order, allowing suing players including ex-NFL signees to join programs
That means SEC schools should have protection from conference penalties when they roster an athlete who is specifically covered by a court order preventing the conference from taking action against the school or its coaching staff. SEC expected to comply with court order, allowing suing players including ex-NFL signees to join programs
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