SEC announces new policy that bans former NFL, NBA, and WNBA athletes
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What happened
Unlike the WNBA, the SEC is standing firm and introducing a new rule to shut down a loophole once and for all. A legal loophole in college athletics allowed athletes who signed professional contracts to return to NCAA competition, which saw players exploit state court preliminary injunctions to bypass traditional eligibility rules.
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