Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for ex-NFL players to join LSU roster
LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.
In a significant development for LSU's football program, a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA on Thursday, altering the eligibility landscape for former NFL players. East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden's ruling occurred just before LSU was scheduled to submit its 105-man roster to the Southeastern Conference.
The NCAA had threatened heavy penalties for football and basketball teams that recruit ex-professionals, prompting the injunction. While the ruling clears the path for LSU to potentially include some former NFL players on its roster, the extent of eligibility and gameplay remains to be determined as the case progresses through the courts.
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