Big 12 Bans Pro Players from Returning | Columbia News

Big 12 just shut the door on NFL players returning to college — no exceptions, no NCAA loopholes. With SEC and Big Ten already moving in the same direction, the NFL’s stance is clear: once you’re drafted or signed, you’re out until 2027. Athletes who thought they could come back after brief stints now face uncertainty, with some even suing the NCAA over eligibility rules that don’t account for their unique paths. Legal battles rage on — including a Tennessee court halting a fifth-year eligibility ruling — as conferences and the league redraw the lines of college sports’ future. 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/b610a314ebae613a