The Southeastern Conference has joined the Big Ten in barring athletes with professional experience from returning to college sports, directly countering roster moves by LSU head coach Lane Kiffin. The SEC posted an official statement on social media on Tuesday night, stating member schools are prohibited from fielding athletes who declared for professional drafts without properly withdrawing, signed professional contracts or appeared on a professional league roster. The policy grants SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey explicit authority to discipline non-compliant programs, stating the commissioner...
SEC Bans Athletes From Returning To College After Signing Pro Contracts
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