{
  "id": 2902544,
  "title": "Is there a loophole in judge’s ruling that is allowing NFL players to return to college football?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/is-there-a-loophole-in-judges-ruling-that-is-allowing-nfl-players-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T00:21:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/loophole-judge-ruling-allowing-nfl-002105533.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a groundbreaking move, the Cleveland Browns waived Dae’Quan Wright, potentially allowing him to return to college football. If Wright remains unsigned, he could join the LSU Tigers. This scenario is possible due to a loophole in a judge's ruling. Despite Judge Sweeney clarifying that NCAA rules apply to players with NFL contracts, teams are still reaching out to players about returning to school. The issue arises when NFL teams cut players during roster reductions on August 30th. Those players, no longer bound by NFL contracts, can enter the transfer portal. This ruling could enable players who have signed NFL deals to play in college during the 2026 season on NIL or revenue share contracts. While unusual, this loophole suggests a new opportunity for NFL rookies to transition back to college football.",
  "summary": "Dae'Quan Wright's release could expose a new path for NFL rookies to return to college football, creating major roster questions before the 2026 season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How Colorado football players performed in NFL preseason Week 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/how-colorado-football-players-performed-in-nfl-preseason-week-2",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:10:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}