Overview
- A Louisiana court will hold a Thursday hearing to decide whether former NFL preseason players and Class of 2022 plaintiffs can be declared eligible to play for college teams this week.
- The SEC said the order naming the conference and Commissioner Greg Sankey is a temporary restraining order and that it will contest the plaintiffs’ claims at the Baton Rouge hearing.
- LSU has begun practicing with prospective additions, including Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, while the school prepares for the possibility those players appear on the roster due Friday.
- Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and other coaches have publicly criticized the prospect of ex‑NFL players returning to college, saying the situation strains governance and fairness in the sport.
- If a judge permits the returns and players appear on Friday’s roster, the SEC will face a prompt enforcement decision that could trigger sanctions, appeals and wider legal precedent for conference rulemaking.