LSU Abstains from SEC Vote on Penalties for Playing Former Pro Players

LSU did not support the SEC's new penalties for programs that play former professional athletes, abstaining from a vote that passed unanimously among other schools.

LSU chose not to support the Southeastern Conference's (SEC) new penalties aimed at programs that include former professional players, abstaining from a vote held among university presidents and chancellors.

This decision followed a day after LSU's athletics director and president voted in favor of a rule that prohibits former NFL, NBA, and WNBA players from participating in SEC teams. The penalty structure associated with this rule was approved with a unanimous vote of 15-0, although LSU's president abstained.

LSU has been actively pursuing players from professional ranks, planning to add three former professional athletes to its football roster. The SEC's penalties include a suspension of the head coach for half the season and a financial penalty equal to half of the sport's operational budget. The implications of this decision extend beyond football, potentially affecting LSU's basketball program as well.

LSU Abstains from SEC Vote on Penalties for Playing Former Pro Players

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