SEC Sues LSU, Lane Kiffin Over Pro Players
The suit accuses LSU of deliberately recruiting professional athletes.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against the University of Louisiana at Baton Rouge (LSU), athletic director Verge Ausberry, and head football coach Lane Kiffin. The SEC seeks clarification from a judge on its authority to enforce penalties on players who participated in NFL preseason games. This legal action follows a series of court hearings and precedents, including an ongoing state Louisiana eligibility case.
The SEC, in its lawsuit, claims the right to protect its First Amendment rights and prevent LSU from playing players who have engaged in NFL activities. The lawsuit alleges that LSU is deliberately recruiting professional athletes, including those who have signed NFL contracts. The SEC's lawsuit comes in the midst of a broader debate on the NCAA's "age-based eligibility model" and the implementation of rules that exclude athletes who started college in 2022 but exhausted their four years.
The SEC's move is similar to actions taken by the Big 12 over a player with a violation of the NCAA's gambling policy.
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