LSU Reportedly Abstained From SEC Vote Targeting Pro Athletes

By Staff Reporter•Aug 26, 20269:01 pm•

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LSU reportedly abstained from Wednesday's SEC presidents' vote to approve penalties for schools that play former professional athletes.

According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, the vote passed 15-0, with LSU being the only SEC school to abstain. LSU had participated in the initial 16-0 vote Tuesday that gave commissioner Greg Sankey authority to enforce the conference's new policy.

The SEC's new rule prohibits schools from playing athletes who previously declared for a professional draft without properly withdrawing, signed a professional contract, or appeared on a professional roster. The issue directly impacts LSU, which has pursued several former NFL players who recently regained college eligibility through court rulings.

According to CBS Sports, penalties for violating the policy include a suspension for the head coach covering 50% of the season and a fine equal to 50% of the sport's operating budget.

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HuntinFishin25•1 month

Attorneys for the players argue that the SEC’s new policy and its severe penalties effectively prevent their clients from taking advantage of the relief already granted by the court. They have now amended their legal action to include the SEC and Sankey and are asking the court to address that issue as well.

jp4lsu•1 month

I thought it was a 16-0 vote. I'm in favor of a hard line between college and pro. If you don't you will have juniors dipping a toe in the pro leagues, and if they don't make come back to college.

Rainier Fog•1 month

I just want to go back to the old way of recruiting Louisiana and have Lane as Head Coach. Nobody would stop us then and it would all be fair.

HuntinFishin25•1 month

It has NEVER been fair in the past.......Now, everything is in the open......I like LSU's chances.

Davy•1 month

Yeahhh, let's leave those guys alone.

DVinBR•1 month

I can faintly hear the circus music coming from Birmingham

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