Big 12 Bans Pro Players from Returning | Amarillo News

Big 12 just shut the door on NFL players returning to college — and it’s not just football. The conference now bans any athlete who was on an NFL roster, signed a pro contract, or declared for the draft from coming back, even if NCAA rules say they’re eligible. Similar moves by SEC and Big Ten mean athletes like Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris — both LSU hopefuls after brief NFL stints — are stuck outside the system, even as they fight a lawsuit over unfair exclusion. Meanwhile, the NCAA scored a legal win in Tennessee, halting a fifth-year eligibility push for basketball players, while quarterback Tommy Castellanos, who never officially withdrew from the NFL draft, committed to Texas Tech — leaving his future on the field uncertain despite a temporary restraining order. 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/73f7f507a8be0aeb