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Big Ten Passes Rule Change Banning NFL Players from Returning to CFB Rosters
Bleacher Report • • general
Key Points:
- The Big Ten Conference unanimously passed a rule barring NFL players who declared for the draft, appeared on an NFL roster, or signed a professional contract from returning to play college football in the conference.
- The SEC publicly opposed NFL players returning to college football, amid cases like LSU adding former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris after they were waived by NFL teams.
- A Louisiana court granted a temporary restraining order allowing 16 former NFL players to be eligible for a fifth college season, creating controversy among coaches.
- Ohio State coach Ryan Day expressed reluctance but openness to adding eligible former NFL players, while Oregon coach Dan Lanning criticized the practice, citing fairness and roster management concerns.
