SEC announces new policy that bans former NFL, NBA, and WNBA athletes
Unlike the WNBA, the SEC is standing firm and introducing a new rule to shut down a loophole once and for all. A legal loophole in college athletics allowed athletes who signed professional contracts to return to NCAA competition, which saw players exploit state court preliminary injunctions to bypass traditional eligibility rules.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has adopted a new policy banning former NFL, NBA, and WNBA athletes from competing in college sports. This restriction, unanimously approved by the SEC membership, aims to prevent athletes from exploiting loopholes in college eligibility rules. The SEC, unlike the WNBA, stands firm in its stance against this issue.
The new rule states that any athlete who has signed a professional draft, contract, or appeared on a professional roster with the NFL, NBA, or WNBA is immediately ineligible for college competition. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey will have the authority to enforce this policy and impose penalties on non-compliant institutions.
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