Big Ten, SEC Face Court Contempt Motion

The Big Ten and SEC's policy banning players with NFL contracts from competing for their member schools has prompted a legal response, with attorney Ryan Downton announcing plans to seek a contempt ruling against the NCAA. The move comes after an injunction allowed former Browns tight end Dae'Quan Wright to join LSU despite the conference restrictions.

Downton, representing players in the case that secured the injunction, accused the conferences of 'cartel-like coordination with the NCAA' and vowed to hold them accountable. The legal action may complicate conferences' efforts to leverage the situation to build support for the Protect College Sports Act. newsbetting.bond