Big Ten to Ban NFL Roster Players

The new rule would block players who declared for the NFL draft and didn't withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster, or were part of another professional league from competing in the Big Ten. This follows several players who appeared on NFL rosters this summer returning to college football.

Examples include LSU's Lane Kiffin adding three former Ole Miss players to his roster, and former Oregon State running back Anthony Hankerson potentially returning after being waived by the Seattle Seahawks. The SEC released a statement opposing such returns, stating 'College sports are for college athletes' and supporting the Protect College Sports Act. sport-tr.bet