Arkansas State: College Football Playoff Reveals Stance on Former NFL Players.
Arkansas State · LSU · ClemsonThat is because of LSU’s decision to take in players who signed professional contracts and spent time in NFL camps this summer. One player in particular, Dae'Quan Wright, already declared he is ready to play.
Yahoo Sports insider Ross Dellenger shared the full statement from the CFP. "The CFP strongly supports the positions and rules of individual conferences concerning the return to college of athletes with professional draft, contract or roster ties," the statement reads.
"These conference rules are intended to protect the needs, interests and integrity of the sport. The CFP believes that certain clear rules should be followed so that individual institutions fielding FBS football teams know what will be expected of them, and so that the public can have full confidence in the competitive integrity of the sport.
Given the ongoing legal proceedings, we will not have further comments on the matter at this time." CFP Management Committee held a call this morning that resulted in this statement.
KEY POINTS
- College Football Playoff Reveals Stance on Former NFL Players.
- College football as a whole is in a state of disarray at the moment.
- The SEC has spoken out against such players and now the College Football Playoff committee has shared a take on the matter as well.
- In light of the eligibility situation, the College Football Playoff releases a statement in support of the conferences’ rules banning professional players competing in college.