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LSU, SEC Rift Cools as Tigers Say NFL-Players Issue 'Moot
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In Short: LSU president Wade Rousse sent the SEC a letter stating the NFL-players issue is now 'moot,' and that the university won't challenge a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, signaling a cooling of tensions between the two entities.
LSU president Wade Rousse sent the SEC a letter stating that the NFL-players issue is now 'moot,' and that the university won't challenge or try to cancel a special meeting scheduled for Thursday between the other 15 SEC presidents and chancellors.
The potential landmark federal court hearing between the SEC and LSU was postponed, with the hearing rescheduled for a later date. LSU had already left the players off its roster last Friday, despite a judge's ruling in their favor.
The SEC's updated filing stated that 'forced association with a member whose conduct is antithetical to the SEC's mission and core values violates the Conference's fundamental First Amendment rights.' However, LSU's compliance appears to have de-escalated the situation, with the expulsion of LSU from the conference no longer part of the agenda.
The expulsion of LSU was always the nuclear option, but the SEC was serious about enforcing its rules. LSU's actions and the postponement of the court hearing indicate a cooling of the rift between the two entities.
What's confirmed
- LSU president Wade Rousse sent the SEC a letter stating that the NFL-players issue is now 'moot,' and that the university won't challenge or try to cancel a special meeting scheduled for Thursday between the other 15 SEC presidents and chancellors.
- The potential landmark federal court hearing between the SEC and LSU was postponed, with the hearing rescheduled for a later date. LSU had already left the players off its roster last Friday, despite a judge's ruling in their favor.
- The SEC's updated filing stated that 'forced association with a member whose conduct is antithetical to the SEC's mission and core values violates the Conference's fundamental First Amendment rights.' However, LSU's compliance appears to have de-escalated the situation, with the expulsion of LSU from the conference no longer part of the agenda.
- The expulsion of LSU was always the nuclear option, but the SEC was serious about enforcing its rules. LSU's actions and the postponement of the court hearing indicate a cooling of the rift between the two entities.
What's still developing
- LSU, SEC rift cools as Tigers say issue ‘moot’ after complying | ESPN La Crosse 105.5 You are using an outdated browser.
- Moments before the temporary restraining order hearing in the SEC's lawsuit against LSU, Lane Kiffin and others was set to begin, it was announced that the hearing had been continued and would be rescheduled for a later date.
- It marks a significant cooling of a situation that burned red hot on Tuesday when the SEC filed an amended federal lawsui t that set the stage for a possible expulsion of LSU.
- It wasn't a particularly shocking decision, as LSU had already left the pair off its roster last Friday despite the players winning the right to do so from a Baton Rouge judge.
- "The roster is now locked for the season," Rousse wrote to Sankey in a memo.
- Source previously told @FOS LSU had given up on rostering the players.
- Expelling LSU was always the nuclear option that no one wanted to do unless absolutely necessary.
- But it was clear that the SEC was serious about holding the line in the first real test of the conference's ability to enforce its own rules in this particularly litigious environment.