Big Ten reportedly will bar NFL players from conference schools
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Big Ten Conference plans to pass a rule barring players who have been on an NFL team from joining Big Ten rosters, aiming to control recent disruptions in college football.
- The enforceability of this rule is uncertain, as players with legal injunctions allowing them to return to college could challenge such bans on antitrust grounds.
- The move may be part of a broader strategy to build support for the Protect College Sports Act, which would grant the NCAA antitrust exemptions and increased control over player compensation.
- The proposed legislation could allow the NCAA to limit players' earnings from name, image, and likeness deals, redirecting more revenue to schools.
