More than a dozen former college football players, now in the NFL, are being allowed to return to the sport.
A judge in Louisiana has granted a group that includes 16 football players – several of which are in NFL training camps right now – the option to return to college football. The judge has granted them a restraining order that will allow them to make the move.
“Players include former Ole Miss starters Dae’quan Wright, Zxavian Harris and South Carolina safety DQ Smith,” ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported.
Earlier this week, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported that this was a possibility.
“Some programs have been reaching out to agents with a specific pitch. First-year players who get cut and who are looking at a year on the practice squad, at best, should consider returning to college for another season,” Mike Florio shared.
“The possibility raises many questions, for everyone. Will a school have roster spots? Will a player have to surrender any money he made (signing bonus, per diem, etc.) before returning to school?
“For the player, the most obvious question would be the amount he could earn in another year of college football versus the money to be made on the practice squad, with the possibility of performing well enough to be signed to an active roster. Which could entail earning an accrued season, and all of the long-term benefits that go along with it.”
NFL, college football fans react to the news
It’s a wild time in the sports world.
“Hated it in CBB and hate it now,” one fan wrote.
“This part of college football is getting old real quick. Once you leave for the NFL, go through training camp, you shouldn’t be able to come back to college,” one fan added.
“What happened to shame? Anyone who takes advantage of this should be jailed,” one fan added.
“College sports are a joke now, it’s a shame,” one fan added.
What do you make of the idea of college football players leaving for the NFL and then coming back?
