SEC school leaders exploring extreme steps over LSU's plan to sign former pro athletes, including potential expulsion, competition boycott and federal lawsuit
The legal feud between the SEC and LSU could soon escalate to historic levels — “The risk is enormous for LSU.”
High-ranking officials from the SEC are exploring extreme measures in response to LSU's plan to sign former professional athletes, including potential expulsion, competition boycott and a federal lawsuit. The discussions, which involve 15 school executives, include options such as boycotting competition against the Tigers, probation or even expulsion for LSU, and filing a federal legal challenge.
LSU's actions may violate the membership constitution and bylaws, and multiple SEC officials believe action is necessary to maintain a fair and balanced competitive field. The talks, primarily among SEC school general counsels and university presidents, are in the early stages and not league-driven but membership-led. The SEC’s aggressive approach is seen as the first test of a potential self-governance framework, but expulsion is not explicitly mentioned in the league's 48-page bylaws.
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