Big Ten to Ban NFL Players from Playing

The Big Ten Conference is implementing a rule that would ban players who declared for the NFL draft and didn't withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster, or played in another professional league from playing in the conference. This comes after several NFL players returned to college football, with 16 players in Louisiana granted temporary restraining orders allowing them to play a fifth collegiate season.

Lane Kiffin, who recently added three former Ole Miss players to LSU's roster, would face challenges if coaching in the Big Ten under this rule. Former Oregon State running back Anthony Hankerson is also expected to return to college after being waived by the Seahawks. The SEC released a similar statement, emphasizing that 'college sports are for college athletes' and supporting the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan federal bill designed to establish guardrails for NIL and college eligibility. zeppelin.cool