Sources: Big Ten won't allow players to return from NFL

Key Points:

• The Big Ten is set to pass a rule prohibiting players who declared for the NFL draft, appeared on an NFL roster, or signed a pro contract from returning to play college football within the conference.
• This decision follows recent cases like Cleveland's Dae'Quan Wright and New Orleans' Zxavian Harris, who left NFL teams to join LSU after a court order allowed them an unexpected fifth year of college eligibility by terminating pro contracts and repaying earnings.
• The NCAA criticized court rulings granting such eligibility extensions, calling them destabilizing to college sports and urged Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act to maintain fairness.
• Other conferences like the ACC are considering similar policies, while Ohio State coach Ryan Day expressed opposition to players regaining eligibility after going pro but acknowledged the need to adapt to evolving circumstances.
• LSU coach Lane Kiffin defended signing former NFL players, but the SEC reaffirmed its stance that athletes who turn professional should not be allowed to return to college competition.