Edition No. 66 · Thu 27 Aug 2026 · Story 9 of 27

Kudos to the Big Ten and SEC for taking a stand. Is conference-led enforcement next?

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The Big Ten and SEC ruled no member school may sign a player who previously signed a pro contract, raising whether conference-led enforcement is next.

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