re: What is the SEC’s strategy in prolonging the lawsuit against LSU?

Louisiana the chicago of the south

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Can't believe people still conflate these 2 different issues after months of talking about them.

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There is a very strong case why these issues are actually the same issue.
We can both understand that these are two separate issues in that reasons for the ineligibility are different.
However, in the SEC suit against LSU, the SEC argues that LSU has violated eligibility rules by encouraging ineligible athletes to pursue legal relief.
You and I understand what sets Chambliss apart from the so called NFL players at LSU, however, the fact is Champliss is by rule, ineligible to play.
The SEC wants to make the distinction over why a player is ineligible.
The law doesn't see that distinction quite the same way we do.
Under the rule, Chambliss and White are equally ineligible and SEC is the party that makes one situation somehow more ineligible than the other.
The rule SEC sites in its motion would affect many athletes in many SEC schools while the SEC singles out THESE LSU players.
The SEC has to figure out a legal argument, not an emotional argument to justify the imbalance of rule enforcement

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Out of curiosity, how have they not done that? Which SEC team is playing former NFL players?

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Not LSU, that’s for sure.

But let’s ignore that multiple SEC teams have rostered and played players who are, by SEC and NCAA rule, ineligible. The fact that the SEC made no threats, filed no lawsuits, and allowed these players play, shows inconsistent enforcement and could open them to future damages.

Regarding former NFL players, specifically:
SEC rules don’t define what an “NFL contract” even is, therefore plain language rule should apply. Every single mini-camp player would have signed multiple written agreements, aka “contracts”, with NFL teams before attending the mini camp. Therefore by SEC rule, those players should be ineligible. Most are, and had to get court orders forcing the SEC to allow them to play. Why didn’t the SEC file lawsuits, threaten expulsion, or take any steps against those schools? Selective enforcement, that’s why.