Louisiana court order gives players signed by NFL teams a shot at returning to college sports
The ruling gives 33 athletes a chance to return after the NCAA’s eligibility rules changed, with 16 football players among the plaintiffs, ESPN reported.
- On Wednesday, a Louisiana court granted a temporary restraining order to 33 athletes, including 16 football players, allowing them to seek a fifth year of college eligibility despite several holding current NFL roster spots.
- This legal action follows a July 31 ruling by federal Judge Charlotte Sweeney in Colorado, who declared high school class of 2022 athletes eligible for a fifth season after the NCAA recently limited eligibility rules.
- Notable plaintiffs include former Florida and LSU linebacker Jack Pyburn, Cleveland Browns tight end Dae'Quan Wright, and Seattle Seahawks running back Anthony Hankerson, plus Arizona Cardinals signee Wydett Williams and former Saints defensive tackle Zxavian Harris.
- The athletes claim the NCAA breached a "covenant of good faith" by denying them a fifth season, while NCAA senior vice president Tim Buckley said the rulings "invites further chaos in college sports and irreparably harms thousands of student-athletes already on campus."
- NFL teams must cut rosters to 53 players by August 30; if these athletes are released by September 1, they could return to college rosters provided they win their cases as the NCAA continues to appeal.
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Louisiana court order gives players signed by NFL teams a shot at returning to college sports
Several athletes, including some with NFL contracts, received a temporary restraining order from a Louisiana court that would allow them to return to college athletics, according to ESPN.
Multiple NFL signees granted 5th year of eligibility
Former Ole Miss starters Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris and Wydett Williams, all of whom signed with NFL teams this summer, are among a group of athletes who were granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday to return to college for one more season.
Multiple former SEC players granted eligibility for 2026 season by court ruling
Multiple former SEC players are set to re-join the ranks of college football this fall thanks to a new court ruling. According to On3’s Pete Nakos, ex-LSU edge rusher Jack Pyburn and former Ole Miss safety Wydett Williams are among the players who were granted a temporary restraining order by a Louisiana judge on Wednesday. The TRO allows those players to enter the transfer portal and be eligible for the 2026 season. This decision follows a seri…
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