Big Ten, SEC ban on former NFL players invites a contempt-of-court motion - NBC Sports
The Big Ten and SEC are facing potential contempt-of-court charges for banning players with NFL contracts from their schools, despite a court injunction. Legal experts suggest this move is a strategic attempt to force Congressional intervention in college sports regulation.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing legal and regulatory chaos surrounding the changing landscape of college athletics and the influence of professional leagues.
The Big Ten and the SEC may think their decision to ban players who have signed NFL contracts from playing for their member schools is the end of the issue. It may be only the beginning.
With an injunction allowing players like former Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright to join LSU, the effort of two major conferences (including the one to which LSU belongs) could be a clear violation of the court order. Which invites an effort to find the NCAA in contempt of court.
Via Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, attorney Ryan Downton (who is one of the lawyers handling the case that secured the injunction) plans to request a contempt ruling against the NCAA “for permitting conferences under its purview to blatantly violate court orders .”
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