Over the last few weeks, some college football programs have pursued players in the NFL. LSU has been the biggest offender, as they have already gotten a commitment from a former Browns tight end. So far, the Ohio State Buckeyes have not added anyone who has been in the league.
However, Ryan Day mentioned in a press conference that he would have to take a look at it, even if he hated the idea of it. Day said that he had to do what is best for the Buckeyes. Now, it looks like it will be taken out of his hands, as the Big Ten has passed a ruling on the matter.
The Big Ten will pass a rule preventing NFL players from returning to school
According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, the Big Ten will pass a rule that prevents players from the NFL from returning to the conference. This now eliminates the moral conundrum that Day was put in. This likely bars any player who has signed any sort of NFL contract from returning to college football in the Big Ten.
That means that Ohio State cannot try to land any player looking to come back to school, which has major effects on the roster. Had they been able to do so, it could have given them a major advantage heading into this season. At the same time, it would have been hard to integrate a new player into the system so late in camp.
The SEC continues to pursue players who have signed NFL deals looking for a fifth year of eligibility. That's likely because the SEC has taken a backseat to the Big Ten in recent years. They are looking for any advantage they can get to become better than the Big Ten. Well, at least some SEC schools are.
LSU is morally bankrupt in the world of collegiate athletics
Lane Kiffin is a major problem in pursuing NFL players. He is trying to bring multiple players from the league to Baton Rouge to play for the Tigers. He simply doesn't care about the morality of the situation, which is how his entire coaching career has played out. Kiffin only cares about himself and winning games.
The basketball program at LSU is no better. They recently added RJ Luis, who was drafted by the Celtics. Luis actually played in the G-League and is now returning to college basketball. Quite frankly, the entire university is a plague of immorality, and I hope they lose every game they play.
Until there is federal legislation to clean things up, collegiate sports will keep on losing battles in the courtroom. That is bad business for Ohio State and for every other school out there. There is a chance that the Save College Sports Act will be passed in September when lawmakers return from recess, though.
As for Ohio State on the field, this new Big Ten rule would make sure that they don't face any disadvantages within conference play. No Big Ten school should be pursuing professional players, and this is the right move.
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