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⏏️ Freedom’s ejection
Explainers: Wait, this really can happen?Last week, we discussed the concept — and your malaise — of the select group of NFL rookies eligible to return to college football via a judge’s order. In the time since, the situation has developed. Last night, former Ole Miss and Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright, waived by Cleveland yesterday, announced his intention to head back to college and play at LSU. If the 22-year-old ends up on the Tigers’ roster, he will be the first NFL player to ever return to the college game after entering the pro ranks. The situation has some nuance, though. Let’s cover it in three points: No. 1: Can he really do this?
Possibly. Wright and other players in the high school Class of 2022 won a fifth year of eligibility thanks to a judge’s ruling in Louisiana last week, although the NCAA won a federal court ruling that would pause eligibility for that 2022 class. The move also goes against NCAA and SEC stipulations, though attorneys clearly feel that both can be solved via the court system, too. No. 2: Why is he doing this?
