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The Big Ten and SEC have taken a stand. Can an NFL player come back to college anyway?

The Big Ten and SEC have taken a stand. Can an NFL player come back to college anyway?

The NCAA's new rule allowing athletes five years of eligibility has sparked confusion and lawsuits
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Mark Mitchell’s attorney threatens the SEC over new eligibility rules

Mark Mitchell’s attorney threatens the SEC over new eligibility rules

“The SEC’s actions put the NCAA in contempt of multiple court orders.”
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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
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SEC announces penalties for schools with professional athletes seeking to return

SEC announces penalties for schools with professional athletes seeking to return

The SEC has announced penalties for universities that allow athletes with professional experience to return.
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Big 12 prohibits pro athletes from returning to compete in college

Big 12 prohibits pro athletes from returning to compete in college

The Big 12 has adopted a rule prohibiting athletes who were on a professional roster from coming back to play at the college level.
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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.
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SEC reportedly to suspend coaches who bring players back from pros

SEC reportedly to suspend coaches who bring players back from pros

By Field Level Media Aug 27 (Field Level Media) - In the latest twist in NCAA conferences' attempts to prevent professional athletes from returning to college to compete in athletics, the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday reportedly agreed to punish schools that bring in players from the NFL, NBA
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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
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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.
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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
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Report: Big Ten to ban returnees from NFL

Report: Big Ten to ban returnees from NFL

The Big Ten intends to approve a rule change that will ban football players who have been with an NFL team from returning to college football at one of its member schools, ESPN reported Tuesday.
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Report: Big Ten bans NFL players from returning to the conference

Report: Big Ten bans NFL players from returning to the conference

The Big Ten conference is officially putting its foot down when it comes to NFL players returning to college football.