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So does Texas also get kicked out of the SEC
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:31 pm
They have a professional on their roster that went through the NFL draft and got NFL coaching in mini camps.
Fair is fair. Sankey has a mess on his hands.
Fair is fair. Sankey has a mess on his hands.
This post was edited on 9/3/26 at 2:33 pm
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Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:33 pm to Townedrunkard
why would Texas kick itself out of its own conference
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:33 pm to Townedrunkard
He is not a pro as the SEC defines it. They issued clear bright lines earlier this week. I think LSU also has a guy under similar circumstances. Did not declare early, only did minicamp tryout and never was rostered or signed contract.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:35 pm to Townedrunkard
What about Ole Miss? Did they have discusssions with Chambliss after his eligibility was done and before he received an injunction from a Mississippi judge? Did they tell him he had a good case to win a lawsuit against the NCAA ruling? Did they talk about potential pay for 2026 if he should go to court, succeed and return to Ole Miss? Would that be considered "recruiting" an ineligible athlete who later became eligible due to a court ruling?
This post was edited on 9/3/26 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:36 pm to houstonearler
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He is not a pro as the SEC defines it. They issued clear bright lines earlier this week. I think LSU also has a guy under similar circumstances. Did not declare early, only did minicamp tryout and never was rostered or signed contract.
What exactly makes someone a professional athlete? If it's simply someone who gets paid to play, then aren't we past the point of having amateur athletes in major college football? Seems like the line between college and professional athletes has gotten pretty blurry these days.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:36 pm to houstonearler
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He is not a pro as the SEC defines it.
He signed multiple NFL contracts though?
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:36 pm to Townedrunkard
No. Because the LSU player performed better in their mini camps, that makes them ineligible to play college ball. Since nobody wanted the Texas player to continue, he gets to come back. Those are the very well thought out and not arbitrary at all rules.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:39 pm to Walnut
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He signed multiple NFL contracts though?
Hutson never signed a NFL contract nor was he ever rostered. He basically went to a couple tryouts. He never even left Texas and has been enrolled in school continously.
No. Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Cole Hutson did not sign an NFL contract.
He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, then attended rookie minicamps (tryouts) with the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. Multiple reports confirm he never signed as an undrafted free agent and was not added to an NFL roster. That is why he was able to return to Texas for a fifth year of eligibility.
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ESPN: “After going undrafted, he participated in minicamps with the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys but did not land a professional contract.”
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Houston Chronicle: “He attended rookie mini-camps with Dallas and Cleveland but never signed a free-agent contract after going undrafted.”
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Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:41 pm to houstonearler
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Houston Chronicle: “He attended rookie mini-camps with Dallas and Cleveland but never signed a free-agent contract after going undrafted.”
Why didn't he sign a contract? If he had a more desirable offer would he have signed? Is that how this rule divides the class of 2022, based on their value to the NFL.
This post was edited on 9/3/26 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:42 pm to SUB
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No. Because the LSU player performed better in their mini camps, that makes them ineligible to play college ball. Since nobody wanted the Texas player to continue, he gets to come back. Those are the very well thought out and not arbitrary at all rules.
The distinctions are the LSU signed contracts with NFL teams. And were rostered by them. Not that they played better.
The SEC gets to decide how it wants to enforce its rules on members. That is part of being a member of a voluntary organization. Their remedy is to sue for breach of the contract -- but it would have to be LSU as the players do not have standing. Or to leave the conference.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:43 pm to Townedrunkard
Texas is staying out of this the best I can tell. They want Sankey gone too
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:43 pm to Townedrunkard
South Carolina also brought a former pro in today.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:44 pm to houstonearler
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The distinctions are the LSU signed contracts with NFL teams. And were rostered by them.
What a stupid fricking hill to die on
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:46 pm to houstonearler
They have to sign an Offseason Workout Program and Minicamp Participation Agreement to go to minicamp. It’s not like they can just walk in and work out. It provides them with insurance benefits and gear. That is a contract. It’s immaterial because nothing will happen to Texas, but it weakens the SEC’s case.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:46 pm to Townedrunkard
That man shouldn't play either. Pretty sure there will be pressure on Texas as well.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:49 pm to ColoradoAg
This is about adhering to league rules and I think Hutson is legit under those criteria.
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Rodo
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:53 pm to Rodo
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This is about adhering to league rules and I think Hutson is legit under those criteria.
This is the correct answer.
Personally, I don't think Cole should be allowed back on the team but he can play according to the league rules as they are spelled out.
but that doesn't make it right.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:55 pm to houstonearler
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The distinctions are the LSU signed contracts with NFL teams. And were rostered by them. Not that they played better.
That's a distinction without a difference. He tried to go to the NFL, but didn't get a good enough offer. He also presumably tried to get drafted, which was one of the earlier (now apparently abandoned) stipulations about how these players' forfeited their eligibility. By all appearances there are no principles involved here. The rule seems to be, "we'll make new rules until one stands up in court".
This post was edited on 9/3/26 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:57 pm to houstonearler
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He is not a pro as the SEC defines it
Ah yes, their rule where if a player sucks enough, they're not considered a professional. That should hold up well.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 2:58 pm to houstonearler
Well, he sure couldn’t define what it was in court today. He knows the BS “rules” Ole Miss, Alabama and Texas made up won’t stand in court.
That’s why he didn’t try to use them to define what a “professional athlete” is. Not to mention the burden of proof on a civil trial isn’t the same as a criminal trial.
The question then becomes what does a reasonable person consider a professional athlete? Money would probably be the overwhelming answer.
So know they have to answer how someone making $5MM a year isn’t a professional. Just because your league doesn’t have “professional” in its name doesn’t make it any less professional.
That’s why he didn’t try to use them to define what a “professional athlete” is. Not to mention the burden of proof on a civil trial isn’t the same as a criminal trial.
The question then becomes what does a reasonable person consider a professional athlete? Money would probably be the overwhelming answer.
So know they have to answer how someone making $5MM a year isn’t a professional. Just because your league doesn’t have “professional” in its name doesn’t make it any less professional.
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