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0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright started a firestorm of NCAA eligibility drama this month when he hoped to clear waivers with the Cleveland Browns in an attempt to return to college football.
Wright planned to play for his former head coach Lane Kiffin, now the head coach of the LSU Tigers, in what would be his fifth season of college eligibility. In the wake of his decision, the Big Ten announced players who left for the NFL would not be welcomed back into the conference.
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On Tuesday, the SEC unanimously passed a new conference rule that gives commissioner Greg Sankey full authority to enforce it "with penalties."
ESPN revealed the SEC announced its institutions are "not permitted to have an athlete on its roster who has:
1. Previously declared for the NFL, NBA, or WNBA draft, and did not appropriately withdraw.
2. Signed a contract with an NFL (or other professional football league), NBA/G-League, or WNBA (or affiliate) team.
3. Been listed on an NFL (or other professional football league), NBA/G-League, or WNBA (or affiliate) roster."
The announcement stated Sankey "is authorized to enforce this expectation with penalties against member institutions." As such, Kiffin and LSU would be in hot water with the conference if he does, in fact, move forward with signing Wright to the roster for the 2026 season.
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