NFL Players Returning to College | NFL News

Colts GM Chris Ballard slammed the idea of NFL players returning to college, calling it “the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard,” as the debate intensifies amid NCAA rule changes and legal battles. Players like Jack Pyburn—waived by Tampa Bay but picked up by Kansas City—are now navigating murky waters: they can return to college under a court-ordered temporary ruling, but must forfeit their pro contracts and repay guaranteed money. The NFL retaliated, banning rookies cut after signing deals from playing in the league or entering the draft next year. Meanwhile, Dae’Quan Wright, who played for the Eagles and Browns, is preparing to join LSU under similar circumstances, with his former coach Dabo Swinney calling the chaos “embarrassing” for college football. A key court hearing this Thursday could determine whether Wright—and others—can actually take the field.

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