Big 12 Conference Joins SEC and Big Ten in Banning Former NFL Players from College Eligibility

The Big 12 Conference has followed the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Big Ten in implementing a rule that bans players who were on NFL rosters from returning to college sports. This decision, made on Wednesday, comes after the NFL reiterated its own policy that players leaving the NFL for college would not be eligible to return to the league until 2027. The Big 12's rule applies to athletes who declared for a professional draft and did not timely withdraw, or who have been listed on a professional roster or signed a contract.