Big Ten to Ban NFL Roster Players

The Big Ten Conference is reportedly implementing a rule that would prevent players who declared for the NFL draft and didn't withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster, or were part of another professional league from playing in the conference. This move comes after several players who appeared on NFL rosters this summer returned to college football, including three who joined LSU after playing for Ole Miss last season. amunra-online.pl

The Southeastern Conference has also weighed in on the matter, releasing a statement opposing former professional athletes returning to college competition. 'College athletes, not former professional athletes, have been at the heart of the Southeastern Conference,' the statement read. Both conferences appear to support the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan federal bill designed to establish guardrails regarding name, image and likeness (NIL) and college eligibility.