SEC files amendment seeking to ‘potentially expel' LSU from conference

BATON ROUGE, La. (WGNO) — In a newly filed amendment, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) is seeking to 'potentially expel' LSU from the conference. The 107-page suit details the SEC is filing the amendment because of LSU's 'ongoing and threatened violations of the SEC's First Amendment right of expressive association.' This legal dispute stemmed from the Sept. 3 lawsuit, where the SEC was trying to reprimand for LSU trying to allow former NFL players to join a collegiate roster. According to the suit, the SEC has rules that 'prohibit individuals who have entered a professional draft, signed professional contracts, or been rostered on a professional athletics team from returning to compete in college athletics.' The Tigers were said to have 'coordinated' a campaign to recruit professional players, who signed contracts with NFL teams, to play for the team. Additionally, the suit reports that LSU intentionally left two roster spots open so the players could later be added to the roster. Prior the LSU's game against Clemson on Saturday night, the two ex-NFL players were not listed on the active roster. The special meeting to consider terminating LSU's membership in the SEC will occur on Thursday, Sept. 10. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Submit Correction Δ