Sean Payton comments on NFL players returning to college football

Sean Payton, head coach of the Denver Broncos, humorously remarked on the trend of NFL players returning to college football following a court ruling granting a fifth year of eligibility to collegiate players from the 2022 recruiting class. While no Broncos players have inquired about returning to college, Payton quipped that he wished he could, but at age 62, finds himself unable to move well enough. Recently, several Power 5 conferences have imposed regulations, with the Big 12 outright banning former pro players from any sport from returning. NFL rules state that returning players will be considered free agents and will be ineligible for future drafts. Ongoing developments regarding these regulations are expected as the situation evolves.

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