Dan Lanning criticizes NFL players returning to college football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 3:44 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning criticized former college players who attempt to return to college football after playing in the NFL. His comments follow the case of Dae'Quan Wright, a tight end recently waived by the Cleveland Browns, who plans to join the LSU Tigers for the upcoming season. Wright's eligibility stems from a court ruling amid ongoing debates over NCAA eligibility standards. Lanning emphasized that once players enter the NFL, they should not be allowed to come back, calling it unfair to current college players. The NCAA is appealing recent court decisions that allowed some players to regain eligibility.
- •Dan Lanning opposes NFL players returning to college football.
- •Dae'Quan Wright aims to play for LSU after being waived by the Browns.
- •Wright's case follows legal actions against new NCAA eligibility standards.
- •NCAA plans to appeal rulings granting players another eligibility season.
- 3:44 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Lanning blasts NFL players attempting a return to college football
"Amid college football's eligibility crisis, one college coach has a message for players who made the jump to the NFL and are attempting to return.
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