LSU Faces SEC Fallout Over Pro Players | LSU Tigers Football News

LSU’s in deep trouble with the SEC after trying to bring back former NFL players — a move that triggered a firestorm, threatened their conference membership, and landed them facing massive fines and Coach Kiffin’s suspension. The league’s new rule bars pro-signed athletes from returning, and LSU’s abstention from voting on penalties didn’t help. Though reporter Matt Hayes doubts they’ll get kicked out, he predicts severe punishment — including game suspensions for Kiffin and a hefty fine — with a warning that another misstep could cost them their spot in the SEC forever. The whole mess began when LSU pursued players who’d already signed contracts, got a judge’s approval, never added them to the roster, then sparked outrage with Kiffin’s TV comment about “imagine if we had pro players.” Now, LSU leadership must pay the price — whether it’s penalties or expulsion. 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/08d7f8bca00af56d