Coverage dated September 3, 2026

Greg Sankey, former NFL players head to court in college football fight over NCAA eligibility for ex pros

Headline from CW 39 Houston

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is in court as several athletes seek a ruling to play college football this fall, despite having turned pro.

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WGNO New Orleans
SEC's Sankey arrives in court in college football fight over NCAA eligibility for former pros (opens WGNO New Orleans)
Published Sep 3, 2026
WGNO New Orleans's feed description
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey arrived early Thursday in a courtroom not far from LSU that is the focus of college football as several dozen athletes seek a ruling that could clear the way for them to play this fall — even after they turned pro.
East Idaho News
Sankey, former NFL players head to court in college football fight over NCAA eligibility for ex pros (opens East Idaho News)
Published Sep 3, 2026
East Idaho News's feed description
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey arrived early Thursday in a courtroom not far from LSU that is the focus of college football as several dozen athletes seek a ruling that could clear the way for them to play this fall — even after they turned pro.
CW 39 Houston
Greg Sankey, former NFL players head to court in college football fight over NCAA eligibility for ex pros (opens CW 39 Houston)
Published Sep 3, 2026
CW 39 Houston's feed description
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is in court as several athletes seek a ruling to play college football this fall, despite having turned pro.

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