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Big Ten Reportedly 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 also expressed opposition to NFL players returning to college football, with recent cases including former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris joining LSU after being waived by NFL teams.
- A Louisiana court granted a temporary restraining order allowing 16 players to be eligible for a fifth year of college football, sparking debate among coaches about the implications for team rosters.
- Ohio State head coach Ryan Day expressed reluctance but openness to adding eligible former NFL players to his team, while Oregon head coach Dan Lanning opposed the practice, citing fairness and roster management concerns.
