ACC Joins Conferences Banning Pro Players | Fayetteville News

College football just got a lot more exclusive: the ACC joins Big 12, Big Ten, and SEC in banning players who’ve been on NFL rosters from returning to college — even if they’re still eligible under NCAA rules. This move shuts down the controversial “pro-to-college” pipeline, with coaches like Dave Doeren calling it time to draw a line. The crackdown covers both football and basketball, targeting anyone who declared for the draft, signed an NFL contract, or even appeared on a roster. With legal battles brewing over eligibility and amateurism, these conference-level bans may be tougher to challenge than NCAA rules — and they’re hitting just as the season kicks off. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/77d85eeb4a246759