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Judge to rule on SEC vs. LSU case after Baton Rouge testimony

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey testified more than two hours Thursday in Baton Rouge defending the conference’s rules barring former professionals from returning to play, while athletes seeking to return after turning pro also testified as the judge weighs the case’s temporary-injunction request.

Published Sep 3, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Athletes seeking to return to college after turning pro testified Thursday in Baton Rouge after SEC commissioner Greg Sankey was on the stand for more than two hours, defending the league’s authority to enforce its rules barring former pros from returning to play in the conference.