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Report: Clemson Warns LSU It Could Breach Contract By Playing Former Pro Players

By Staff Reporter•Sep 4, 20262:19 pm•

USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Clemson has reportedly notified LSU that playing Dae'Quan Wright or Zxavian Harris in Saturday night's season opener could violate the contract between the two schools.

According to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, Clemson officials have spent the last several days reviewing the game contract, which includes language requiring both schools to follow NCAA rules.

The warning comes after a Baton Rouge judge granted Wright and Harris a preliminary injunction Thursday, clearing the way for the former Ole Miss players to join LSU despite previously signing with NFL teams.

The SEC has maintained that players who signed professional contracts are not eligible to compete at member schools, but Thursday's ruling prevents the conference from punishing LSU for using Wright or Harris.

Now, Clemson is raising a separate issue outside of the SEC's rules: the contract governing Saturday's game.

According to Dellenger, Clemson has informed LSU that using either player could potentially constitute a breach of that agreement.

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In a brief email sent Friday afternoon to LSU's general counsel, Clemson general counsel Chip Hood made it clear that the school intends to travel to Baton Rouge and play in Saturday's season opener, but he addresses "certain eligibility" issues that may break "contractual obligations between the two parties." The obligations are "not relieved by the ongoing disputes," according to the email, obtained by Yahoo Sports.

The university is not seeking financial damages or in no way suggests filing legally against LSU. However, Clemson emphasizes that it "supports the position of the NCAA and our conferences regarding the eligibility of professional athletes returning to play college sports."

The development adds another layer to an already complicated situation just one day before LSU and Clemson kick off at Tiger Stadium.

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ChatGPT of LA•4 min

The NCAA is very clear on this issue. Those guys are eligible. So Clemson using the ncaa rules, as a basis, is in our favor

Booty2Booty•20 min

A professional athlete is generally someone who competes in a sport as a paid occupation, rather than participating solely as an amateur. NIL has made these athletes considered professional athletes.

caliegeaux•26 min

this is the same Clemson that leaked some shite about Haulcy the week leading up to the game, right? and now this? i hope we don't play the "ex" NFL guys and stomp this team into firing Dabo at halftime.

BIIIL•27 min

So they're saying that even if they lose, they will accept an eventual forfeit win for them of the game in their favor if the NCAA or SEC deeps that to be acceptable.

LSUbest•33 min

Oh my God! You'd think we were putting Pro-bowlers on the roster. All this tittie baby crying over some guys that got yanked around by incompetent rule makers.

Judgesmails04•34 min

They scared

SpencerRob•35 min

If Lane doesn’t run up the score I’ll be profoundly disappointed

jkylejohnson•42 min

The co Super Bowl mvps aren’t playing. If you scared say you’re scared bible boy bitch.

jgawron•43 min

These are not former NFL Players. They never made the roster to be on a NFL Team. This is such BS...I am not getting Joe Burrow, Chase, Jefferson in return...Sankey that guy should not be in charge of any buisness on any level ...The SEC right now with the NCAA is a complete joke, embarrassing.

Tigerbite222•44 min

Lot of unanswered questions...LSU has done nothing wrong as such...This eligibility ruling by the NCAA has a short window for a select number of players..This should not be an issue in future years...

Deadmanshand•46 min

Clemson is hedging. if they win, they move on. If they lose, they will protest.

geauxbrown•47 min

Lane fricking Kiffin.

Celery•50 min

We’re going to break NCAA rules, but it was the NCAA who said it’s okay for these guys to play. This is so f’d up literally no one understands the rules are, even the people who made the rules.

Seaux_cal_tiger•54 min

frick these two players. This is too much for BS for LSU to have to deal with for some kids that might help out some this year. It’s not like we are going to win a natty this year and we just need a slight upgrade. These players will be gone next year and LSU will probably just have an average season that nobody will remember. These players juice IS NOT worth the squeeze.

LSUVAFAN•1 hour

LSU whip their arse on Saturday night and don’t hold back.

DWaginHTown•1 hour

What makes a player "pro"? Do they have to play a professional game to be considered "pro" or just have been drafted/signed to a team out of college and then cut?

wesman21•1 hour

Get fricked.

Buster Heyman•1 hour

They talk about supporting NCAA rules! How dumb is this shite, the NCAA rule is that they ARE eligible, so therefore, no NCAA rules would be broken!

Hangover Haven•1 hour

Let's see, one made one practice, and one didn't even step on the practice field, what's your guess Dabo?

Croozin2•1 hour

Define "Former Pro Players", Sankey couldn't.

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