Big Ten plans to address eligibility after TE waived by NFL team intends to join LSU, AP source says
Big Ten administrators were scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss player eligibility a day after the agent for a player waived by the Cleveland Browns…
The Big Ten Conference is set to convene a meeting on Tuesday to deliberate on player eligibility following the news that a waived NFL player plans to join LSU and utilize his fifth season of eligibility, according to an AP source. The agent representing the player, Drew Rosenhaus, revealed to the AP on Monday that Dae’Quan Wright, a tight end, was recently waived by the Cleveland Browns.
If Wright clears waivers, he intends to join LSU as a tight end, wearing the number 11. Wright played two seasons under Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss. Wright joined a group of players who challenged the NCAA rule granting five years of eligibility to most athletes. These players argued that they should also be covered under the rule, which does not include the high school Class of 2022.
The Southeastern Conference has firmly stated its opposition to professional athletes returning to college sports.
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