Big Ten to Ban Players with NFL Experience

The Big Ten Conference is reportedly implementing a rule that would ban players who have appeared on NFL rosters or been part of professional leagues from returning to college football. This decision follows several instances of players who competed professionally this summer going back to school, with some players like former LSU coach Lane Kiffin adding three former NFL players to his roster. The Southeastern Conference has released a statement supporting this stance, asserting that 'college athletes, not former professional athletes, have been at the heart of the Southeastern Conference.' The SEC believes allowing professional athletes to return to college competition 'will blur the line between college and professional sports, create significant competitive equity concerns, and reduce opportunities for high school and current college athletes.' Both conferences support the 'Protect College Sports Act,' a bipartisan federal bill designed to establish guardrails regarding name, image and likeness (NIL) and college eligibility. cat-cross.com