Louisiana appellate court sides with players in college eligibility fight with SEC
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Key Points:
- A Louisiana appellate court upheld a district court ruling in favor of more than 30 student-athletes seeking a fifth year of collegiate sports eligibility in the Southeastern Conference and NCAA.
- The lawsuit involves 32 athletes, including former Ole Miss players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who aimed to play football for LSU after attending NFL training camps.
- LSU coach Lane Kiffin left two roster spots open for Wright and Harris, but due to threats of expulsion from the SEC, LSU filled those spots with other players, excluding Wright and Harris from the season roster.
- District Attorney Tony Clayton criticized SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, highlighting ongoing tensions and the broader implications of the eligibility dispute for other athletes.
- The case remains active, with potential impacts on numerous athletes, and further developments are expected.
