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SEC Set to ‘Defend’ Rights at Hearing on Pros Returning to College
The league will argue the order blocks sanctions on schools that roster players with pro contracts or pro team experience.
- On Thursday, the Southeastern Conference will defend itself at a hearing in Louisiana against a temporary restraining order blocking the league's ban on former professional athletes.
- The SEC voted 15-0 last Wednesday to sanction schools and coaches for recruiting former pros, joining the Big Ten, Big 12, and Atlantic Coast Conference in adopting similar prohibitions.
- District Court Judge William Jorden granted a temporary restraining order to 33 athletes, including former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Zxavian Harris and former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae'Quan Wright, both committed to LSU.
- Commissioner Greg Sankey said the SEC will "continue to comply with the Court's order" while contesting the allegations, characterizing the ruling as "not a final ruling on the merits."
- The hearing occurs Thursday, just 48 hours before the LSU Tigers kick off their season against Clemson, leaving the eligibility status of players like edge defender Jack Pyburn uncertain.
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SEC set to ‘defend’ rights at hearing on pros returning to college - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Aug 31 (Field Level Media) - The Southeastern Conference said it's ready to defend itself at a hearing Thursday in Louisiana against a temporary restraining order preventing the league from penalizing schools that play football players who have signed with NFL [...]
SEC set to ‘defend’ rights at hearing on pros returning to college
By Field Level Media Aug 31 (Field Level Media) - The Southeastern Conference said it's ready to defend itself at a hearing Thursday in Louisiana against a temporary restraining order preventing the league from penalizing schools that play football pla...
SEC set to 'defend' rights at hearing on pros returning to college
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