Big Ten plans to address eligibility after TE waived by NFL team intends to join LSU, AP source says
A college football player was released by an NFL team and plans to join LSU to use an extra year of eligibility. The Big Ten conference is scheduling a meeting to discuss rules around player eligibility in response.
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