Judge grants injunction against NCAA, SEC, allowing athletes with NFL ties eligible to play for LSU, others

A judge has granted an injunction allowing athletes with NFL or professional ties to be rostered by college teams this upcoming season. This ruling came after arguments between plaintiffs, the NCAA, and the SEC regarding new eligibility guidelines. The SEC also filed a federal lawsuit in Alabama against LSU and its coach, accusing them of orchestrating athlete lawsuits.

• A judge granted an injunction allowing athletes with professional ties to play college sports.
• The NCAA and SEC argued against athletes with NFL ties returning to college athletics.
• The SEC filed a federal lawsuit in Alabama against LSU and its coach, Lane Kiffin, during the hearing.
• SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey testified for over three hours regarding conference guidelines.
• The ruling allows athletes to be rostered by any school willing to take them.