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Why SEC will win case vs. LSU, according to legal expert
Posted on 9/1/26 at 5:41 am
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The SEC and LSU are involved in a legal battle over the future of former NFL players who did not make NFL rosters and are trying to return to the college football ranks. LSU has brought in multiple players who have yet to play an NFL game but participated in the NFL preseason. The SEC had considered “extreme measures” in order to prevent this.
This week, there are pending court appearances on both sides, and one legal expert believes the SEC will prevail over LSU, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.
“This is just one lawyer’s opinion. In my opinion, hands down, the SEC is going to win this case. I don’t think there’s any question about it. Why? Well, like most legal questions, that could be a long answer,” lawyer Tom Mars said on the College GameDay podcast.
“But I’ll put it this way. Having dealt with the NCAA many, many times. Having handled the Chamblas case, you can see his signed jersey behind me. I totally understand how the law works in this area. But the SEC is vastly different than the NCAA when it comes to the legal claim that the plaintiffs are advancing. It is not going to be possible for them to sustain that claim.”
The SEC is claiming that their potential punishments for teams who field pro players, including massive penalties for the school that fields those players, are just. Meanwhile, the players attempting to go to LSU are claiming they never appeared for an NFL team, and therefore should be granted eligibility. They would get eligibility either from not playing four years, excluding a redshirt season, or under the other TRO against the NCAA that allows players to play five years after high school, regardless of game count.
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Posted on 9/1/26 at 6:36 am to TrueLefty
Why did you leave out his lengthy explanation?
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“Now, we have a temporary restraining order, which by definition is temporary,” Mars continued. “The judge in the Baton Rouge case is going to be under immense political pressure to rule in favor of the plaintiff. There’s no doubt about that. But that’s not necessarily going to be true at the next level, the Louisiana Court of Appeals. Why? Because they’re elected to 10-year terms, whereas district judges are elected to six-year terms. And appellate judges, whether they’re in Louisiana or Montana or Arkansas, are different than district judges.
They are obsessed about the law, following the law, and they know that in this case, the people of Louisiana expect them to apply the evidence and the law. And there’s one other thing that’s unique about Louisiana courts. The court of appeals in Louisiana can review the facts, the evidence, the facts in the record, and the law. Whereas in almost every other state, I’m not sure there’s another state that does this, in Georgia and Arkansas, where I’m licensed, the Court of Appeals has to give great deference to the trial judge’s findings of fact. Not so in Louisiana.”
Posted on 9/1/26 at 6:37 am to TrueLefty
If so, the players do not play.
If he is wrong, they do play.
Simple as that.
If he is wrong, they do play.
Simple as that.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 6:41 am to TrueLefty
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Meanwhile, the players attempting to go to LSU are claiming they never appeared for an NFL team, and therefore should be granted eligibility.
that’s their defense? 
Posted on 9/1/26 at 6:48 am to TrueLefty
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Tom Mars
This guy sure has made a name for himself this off-season. He was dead wrong on everything during the Kiffin to LSU saga. So I take comfort in him saying the SEC will win.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 6:56 am to gatorsimz
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that’s their defense?
It sure did work once.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:03 am to TrueLefty
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Why SEC will win case vs. LSU
SEC case vs LSU ? What case.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:05 am to Beef Supreme
Tom Mars did not make a name for himself this offseason… unless you started following within the last 6 months.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:05 am to gatorsimz
I love how we keep calling them former NFL pros when they never actually played one fricking down as a professional the exaggeration is hysterical
the exaggeration is hystericalThis post was edited on 9/1/26 at 8:51 am
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:07 am to UtahCajun
The appellate judges Mars refers to won’t see this case until there is a ruling from the trial court in Baton Rouge. It could be a while before they have their say.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:07 am to UtahCajun
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that’s their defense?
It sure did work once.
Yep
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:09 am to TrueLefty
Frick all that, Lane says the Team leadership council took a team vote and they think the pros should be able to play. This continues the LSU tradition of team votes that sets the precedent.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:09 am to TrueLefty
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legal expert
Ole Piss homer Tom Mars?
Ok now do Darren Heitner
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:13 am to Honkus
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Ole Piss homer Tom Mars
You do realize that his first foray into college athletics was a lawsuit against Ole Miss right... He literally made a name for himself by litigating against Ole Miss.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:15 am to TrueLefty
SEC wins.
Kiffin gets bent.
LSU pays legal fee
Kiffin gets bent.
LSU pays legal fee
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:53 am to TrueLefty
You do realize there is no legal case versus LSU?
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:55 am to TrueLefty
you could simply say, cause its 1 vs 15 and the one in this scenario has to subsidize their media rights and sometimes embezzle money from hospitals just to pay the bills.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:01 am to TrueLefty
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“But I’ll put it this way. Having dealt with the NCAA many, many times. Having handled the Chamblas case, you can see his signed jersey behind me. I totally understand how the law works in this area. But the SEC is vastly different than the NCAA when it comes to the legal claim that the plaintiffs are advancing. It is not going to be possible for them to sustain that claim.”
Groundbreaking legal analysis there.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:10 am to UtahCajun
quote:What if it's decided after a few games and they did play but the ruling was in favor of the SEC?
If so, the players do not play.
If he is wrong, they do play.
Simple as that.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:12 am to Diamondawg
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What if it's decided after a few games and they did play but the ruling was in favor of the SEC?
Then LSU either vacates wins or pays a fine or both.
Not the end of the world.
Or maybe nothing happens and the players can no longer play.
Or the players may not have played any snaps.
Many variables
This post was edited on 9/1/26 at 8:13 am
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