Pros Returning to College Football | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

College football’s eligibility rules are in chaos as former NFL draft prospects from the 2022 class try to return to college teams — sparking legal battles and conference crackdowns. The SEC and Big Ten are stepping in, while Notre Dame joins the chorus, firmly opposing any pro-turned-college players returning. Though the athletic director’s influence usually carries weight, they’ve shut the door on players like Junior Tuihalamaka — who never signed with an NFL team or attended camp — after LSU committed him. Notre Dame declined to bring him back, citing academic and athletic risks, and it’s clear this isn’t a future problem: age-based rules already block later classes from this loophole. 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/9ae114b1d968dbb1