Just pointing out the hypocrisy of the SEC, with a few examples of the things LSU absolutely did not do, but is threatening expulsion for not doing but hurting the feelings of Sankey/SEC and some posters.

Sound familiar?

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Bediako’s lawsuit argued that the explosion of NIL deals and direct school revenue-sharing (enabled by the House settlement that took effect in 2025) changed the financial reality of college basketball. He claimed he never would have left Alabama and declared for the draft in 2023 if he had known players could earn substantial compensation while remaining student-athletes. NIL existed when he left, but the scale of money and the new direct payments from schools were not yet in place

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He also pointed to inconsistency: the NCAA had granted eligibility to dozens of other players with professional experience (G League, European leagues, etc.), including some with draft ties or prior pro contracts (e.g., James Nnaji at Baylor). Bediako’s side argued the rules were being applied arbitrarily and that denying him eligibility while allowing others violated antitrust principles and harmed his NIL value (which depends on playing).

and the extreme hypocrisy from some bama fans. The only difference, is we never rostered the players. Bama went ahead, rostered, and played him.

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Jan. 21, 2026: Judge James H. Roberts Jr. granted a temporary restraining order (TRO), making Bediako immediately eligible. He played five games for Alabama (averaging roughly 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks; Alabama went 3-2 in those games). Roberts later recused himself after it emerged he was an Alabama athletics donor.

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During hearings it also emerged that Bediako had signed an NIL deal upon re-enrolling and was receiving revenue-share money from Alabama. His attorneys said he had earned only about $530,000 across three G League seasons (far less than top college NIL/revenue-share packages), and that playing was essential to maximizing his NIL value

Meanwhile, Bediako is ignored by the pundits, but Harris getting $500 to cover gas to try out for the saints and never rostering makes him a pro?

And here are the CURRENT "pro players" and the teams they are joining, that are suing to be allowed to play, that the SEC is NOT threatening expulsion:

Texas A&M

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Rylan Griffen (Texas A&M) — Guard seeking a fifth season (Class of 2022). He was granted a TRO in Brazos County (and earlier in Dallas County) against the NCAA and SEC. He is enrolled, listed on the Texas A&M roster, and eligible under the TRO. An injunction hearing has been delayed; one recent report points to a new date around October 28, 2026. He played in NBA Summer League but did not sign a contract

Missouri

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Mark Mitchell (Missouri) — Forward (two-time All-SEC) seeking a fifth season. He was temporarily eligible under a Kentucky court order that was later dissolved by the Kentucky Court of Appeals in early October 2026, making him ineligible again. He is pursuing further relief (Missouri coach Dennis Gates has attended hearings). He agreed to (but did not sign) an Exhibit 10 contract. Status remains in limbo pending new court action

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CJ Gunn (Missouri) — Transfer guard from DePaul seeking a fifth season. A Boone County, Missouri judge granted him a TRO on October 14, 2026, making him temporarily eligible to play for the Tigers. The order is short-term (until around October 24), when a more permanent injunction will be considered. He was also part of a prior Texas (Dallas County) TRO.

Auburn

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Mantas Rubštavicius (also spelled Rubstavicius), an Auburn basketball wing/forward.
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Lithuanian transfer/signee filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the NCAA in an Alabama court (Lee County). He is seeking immediate eligibility for the 2026-27 season after the NCAA denied his requests and Auburn’s final appeal (denied September 29).
Key details:

He previously played professionally in Lithuania and left his club with a significant contractual buyout (reportedly €300,000).
Auburn supports his right to seek legal clarity but has said it continues to support the SEC’s rules on former professionals.
He missed Auburn’s exhibition game against Florida State on October 14 while awaiting clearance (another international signee, Narcisse Ngoy, was recently cleared).
A hearing was set for Friday, October 16.

Texas

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Basketball

Chendall Weaver (former Texas guard) — Played his final seasons at Texas after transferring from UT-Arlington. He joined lawsuits seeking a fifth year under the new five-for-five rules. He received eligibility relief via court action but could not return to Texas because the Longhorns’ roster was already full (15 players). He signed with Houston. As of mid-October 2026, reports indicated his eligibility was still in limbo and he was not cleared to play in an exhibition.
Jordan Pope (former Texas guard) — Played two seasons at Texas (after Oregon State) and was part of the Sweet 16 team. He was involved in fifth-year eligibility lawsuits/injunctions. With no roster space at Texas, he committed to Texas A&M for the extra year.

Football

Cole Hutson (former Texas offensive lineman) — Filed a lawsuit in Travis County seeking a fifth season after the five-for-five rules excluded the Class of 2022. Coach Steve Sarkisian publicly addressed the situation and noted the potential for an extra year.

Ole Miss

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Cory Stephenson

At FIU in 2025-26 he averaged 18.0 points and 6.4 rebounds while shooting nearly 40% from three. He also played at Cal State Bakersfield and a junior college earlier.
After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, he signed (or was reported to have signed) an Exhibit 10 contract with the Detroit Pistons and appeared in four Summer League games. Later reporting suggested he may not have officially finalized a binding Exhibit 10 deal.

Eligibility issues

He is a plaintiff in Glancey v. NCAA (a California case challenging the NCAA’s exclusion of the Class of 2022 from the new five-for-five eligibility model). A temporary restraining order has protected his eligibility at times.
The SEC’s professionalism rules (barring players who signed certain pro contracts or appeared on pro rosters) raised questions about whether Ole Miss could roster him. Coach Chris Beard has stated that Stephenson did not sign a binding pro contract and is currently eligible under the court order protecting him.
As of early October 2026, his TRO was set to run through at least a continued preliminary-injunction hearing around October 20. Ole Miss listed him on its roster

This post was edited on 10/15/26 at 2:59 pm