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Amended complaint names SEC and Greg Sankey in LSU eligibility case

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:36 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Amended complaint names SEC and Greg Sankey in LSU eligibility case
Summary

Attorneys representing former college athletes in Louisiana have amended their complaint to include the Southeastern Conference and its commissioner, Greg Sankey. This move responds to the SEC's new policy barring athletes who have signed contracts with professional leagues from competing in college football. The preliminary hearing for the modified request is now set for September 3, two days before LSU's season opener against Clemson. The athletes are seeking to uphold a previously granted temporary restraining order that allows for a fifth year of eligibility. The initial complaint primarily targeted the NCAA, but the updated legal action reflects the implications of the SEC's recent policy change.

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  • •The SEC's policy bans certain former professional athletes from college play.
  • •Greg Sankey and the SEC are now defendants in the lawsuit.
  • •A preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 3.
  • •LSU has commitments from former athletes now implicated by the SEC rules.
  • •Coach Lane Kiffin faces potential sanctions under the new policy.
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  • 11:36 PMYahoo Sports — Amended complaint with LSU commits lists SEC, Greg Sankey as defendants
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Attorneys representing the athletes vying for a fifth year of eligibility in a Louisiana court amend the TRO to include Greg Sankey and SEC.

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