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Louisiana court order gives players signed by NFL teams a shot at returning to college sports

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Several athletes, including some who signed contracts with NFL teams, were granted a temporary restraining order by a Louisiana court that would make them eligible to return to college athletics, ESPN reported Wednesday.

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  1. BRPROUD Baton Rouge

    Louisiana court order gives players signed by NFL teams a shot at returning to college sports (opens BRPROUD Baton Rouge)

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    Several athletes, including some who signed contracts with NFL teams, were granted a temporary restraining order by a Louisiana court that would make them eligible to return to college athletics, ESPN reported Wednesday.

  2. Sun Times

    Court order gives players under pro contracts a chance to return to college sports (opens Sun Times)

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    Several athletes, including some who signed contracts with NFL teams, were granted a temporary restraining order by a Louisiana court that would make them eligible to return to college athletics, ESPN reported Wednesday.

  3. Triblive

    Louisiana court order gives players signed by NFL teams shot at returning to NCAA (opens Triblive)

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    Several athletes, including some who signed contracts with NFL teams, were granted a temporary restraining order by a Louisiana court that would make them eligible to return to college athletics, ESPN reported Wednesday.

  4. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Several NFL players granted restraining order to return to college football (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    Former Ole Miss players Dae'Quan Wright and Wydett Williams, as well as Oregon State's Anthony Hankerson, are currently on NFL rosters but can return to college football.

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