Louisiana judge rules against NCAA in eligibility case, clearing the way for LSU to add ex-NFL players to its roster
The judge kept protections in place for seven athletes as the SEC seeks sanctions that could include fines and coach suspensions.
- 19th Judicial District Court Judge William Jorden granted a preliminary injunction Thursday, September 3, 2026, allowing LSU to roster former professional athletes and thwarting the Southeastern Conference's attempt to bar them.
- Following the ruling, the SEC filed a federal lawsuit in Alabama against LSU coach Lane Kiffin and administrators, seeking to enforce penalties including significant fines and potential half-season suspensions for coaches.
- Former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris joined the lawsuit, arguing they were unfairly denied a fifth year of eligibility because new NCAA rules were adopted after their professional decisions.
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill criticized the SEC's strategy as "legal gamesmanship," while Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr urged SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey to punish LSU for ignoring league policies.
- With Saturday, September 5's season opener against Clemson approaching, the legal clash illustrates nationwide turmoil as the college sports industry struggles to enforce stable eligibility rules for players.
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LSU Lands Massive Court Victory in Unprecedented Former NFL Player Fight
The battle between LSU and the SEC over former NFL players took a dramatic turn Thursday night. East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden granted court protections allowing Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to return to college football after brief stints in the NFL, ESPN’s Dan Murphy reported Sept. 3. The ruling gives LSU a […]
Lane Kiffin Immediately Targets Another NFL Free Agent After Judge Gives Green Light to LSU
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'All hell has broken loose': College football world reacts to LSU ruling
The college football madness continued Thursday night, as a Louisiana judge ruled LSU transfers Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris are eligible to play after spending the summer in NFL training camps. Wright and Harris are among the 42 athletes currently suing the NCAA for a fifth year of eligibility. Judge William Jorden’s preliminary injunction prevents…
Dae'Quan Wright Comments on LSU Return After Gaining NCAA Eligibility Following Browns Stint
On Thursday, a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA that will allow LSU to field former professional players on its roster, though more legal actions are certainly incoming.
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