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Why Tennessee AD Danny White believes NFL players returning to college was avoidable

Why Tennessee AD Danny White believes NFL players returning to college was avoidable

Tennessee athletics director Danny White said NFL players attempting to return to college football was an “avoidable circumstance.” Here's how.

Big Ten adopts rule barring players with pro contracts from returning to play

Big Ten adopts rule barring players with pro contracts from returning to play

The Big Ten has become the first conference to ban football players who have signed professional contracts from returning to play at its schools

Big Ten plans to address eligibility after TE waived by NFL team intends to join LSU, AP source says

Big Ten plans to address eligibility after TE waived by NFL team intends to join LSU, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Big Ten administrators will discuss player eligibility a day after the agent for a player waived by the Cleveland Browns announced his client planned to go to LSU to use his fifth season of eligibility

NFL says players who return to college will be ineligible to play in 2026 as ACC, Big 12 weigh topic

NFL says players who return to college will be ineligible to play in 2026 as ACC, Big 12 weigh topic

Players who leave the NFL to return to college won’t be allowed to come back to the league this season

Big Ten bars football players with pro contracts from returning to play amid NCAA eligibility chaos

Big Ten bars football players with pro contracts from returning to play amid NCAA eligibility chaos

The Big Ten has become the first conference to ban football players who have signed professional contracts from returning to play at its schools

The SEC wanted unity. LSU chose to abstain, maintain renegade status

The SEC wanted unity. LSU chose to abstain, maintain renegade status

An abstention vote, former NFL players and looming lawsuits have put LSU at the center of a high-stakes fight over athlete eligibility.

Big Ten, SEC ban returnees from NFL

Big Ten, SEC ban returnees from NFL

The Big Ten and Southeastern conferences announced rule changes Tuesday that prevent players who have previously been with an NFL team from returning to play college football at one of their schools.

SEC to issue harsh punishments for teams that add former pro athletes

SEC to issue harsh punishments for teams that add former pro athletes

The SEC is finalizing some harsh penalties for teams that violate its new professional players ban in the conference.

Big 12 becomes latest conference to ban former NFL players while NFL reiterates its rules

Big 12 becomes latest conference to ban former NFL players while NFL reiterates its rules

The Big 12 Conference on Wednesday followed the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences in banning players who were on NFL rosters from returning to college

Report: NFL players returning to college can't play in league this season

Report: NFL players returning to college can't play in league this season

By Field Level Media Aug 26 (Field Level Media) - The NFL plans to tell its clubs that players returning to play in college will be prohibited from signing this season with a league team, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

LSU's Lane Kiffin says NFL players shouldn't come back to college football

LSU's Lane Kiffin says NFL players shouldn't come back to college football

Lane Kiffin told Pat McAfee on Aug. 25 that NFL players shouldn't be able to return to college football, although he has signed two of them so far.

SEC, Big Ten ban on pros returning to college will protect coaches from themselves

SEC, Big Ten ban on pros returning to college will protect coaches from themselves

The SEC and Big Ten did what needed to be done.