Steve Sarkisian Weighs in on Dae'Quan Wright's Return to College Football
The league said athletes who signed pro contracts should not return, as judges granted eligibility relief for Dae'Quan Wright and RJ Luis Jr.
- On Monday, the Southeastern Conference issued a statement opposing athletes who sign professional contracts from returning to college, arguing the practice blurs the line between amateur and professional sports.
- Recent eligibility cases involving former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris seeking LSU rosters, alongside basketball player RJ Luis receiving an injunction, have intensified the debate.
- Presidents and athletic directors from the 18 SEC institutions meet in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss creating independent rules if federal legislation stalls.
- The Protect College Sports Act failed to secure a floor vote before the Congressional recess on August 7, leaving Congress absent from Washington, D.C. until September 14.
- Athletes pursuing a fifth year of eligibility challenge the NCAA in court; the NCAA's June rule change permits five seasons but did not grandfather in outgoing athletes from the 2022 class like Wright.
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SEC reacts to NFL players committing to NCAA rosters
SEC presidents and chancellors released a statement Monday in response to NFL players seeking to return to college football.
SEC weighs in on trend of pro athletes returning to college
SEC presidents and chancellors have weighed in on NFL players seeking to return to college football. The league issued a statement after a conference call between representatives of each school, decrying the recent trend, but stopping short of promising any action to prevent it from happening. Ironically, the SEC’s own LSU is at the forefront of the movement, reportedly seeking to sign former Ole Miss players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavier Harris, …
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