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"Should Be Ashamed of Themselves": Heisman Winner Robert Griffin III Slams Decision to Let NFL Players Return to College
The ruling could let former college players who signed pro contracts return after paying back money and ending those deals, officials said.
- After being waived by the Cleveland Browns, NFL rookie Dae'Quan Wright is attempting to return to college football at LSU if he clears waivers, marking an unprecedented move for a professional player.
- The NCAA changed eligibility rules in June to allow five seasons within a five-year timespan, but excluded the Class of 2022, prompting athletes to argue they were unfairly deprived of education and NIL financial benefits.
- According to Ehrlich's College Sports Litigation Tracker, at least 26 eligibility cases have been filed across the U.S., with judges granting restraining orders or injunctions favoring players in at least 10 instances.
- The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the NCAA a stay on Friday, temporarily halting a federal judge's order that had opened the door for Class of 2022 athletes to return to college.
- With the NFL roster cutdown deadline on Sunday, more state court lawsuits seem inevitable as rookies and agents debate whether returning to school makes sense amid the legal uncertainty.
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An NFL player returning to college? Yes, it could happen. Here's why
The NFL logo is shown the field before the start of a preseason NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
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Independent EspañolThese used to be some of the fundamental facts about going to college in the United States: the university lasts four years. And although that calendar had been flexible as far as sports were concerned, there was never much debate about...
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An NFL player coming back to college? Yes, it could happen. Here’s why
These used to be among the fundamental facts about going to college in America: College lasts four years. And though that timeline had been flexible when it…
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