Georgia A.G. urges SEC to take significant action against LSU, if it uses former NFL players
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Key Points:
- The legal dispute over the SEC's attempt to ban former NFL players from college competition is set to return to court, intensifying tensions within college sports.
- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has urged the SEC to take severe action against LSU if it proceeds with plans to play former pro athletes, including possible suspension or removal from the conference.
- Carr emphasized that college sports should remain exclusive to college athletes and criticized any attempts to bend rules for individual programs.
- Reports suggest the SEC is considering "extreme measures" against LSU, potentially including expulsion, though the final decision will be made by the courts.
- The controversy could lead to lasting divisions within the SEC and might motivate LSU to explore joining another conference, such as the Big Ten.
