The Big 12 Conference has unanimously voted to prohibit professional athletes from competing in any of its sports. The decision, announced Wednesday, impacts all sports within the conference.
The Big 12 announced on Wednesday that it had “unanimously agreed to ban professionals from returning to Big 12 schools in all sports.” The conference did not immediately elaborate on the specific reasoning behind the decision.
This ban applies to athletes who have previously competed professionally and seek to return to compete collegiately within the Big 12. The scope of the ban extends across all sports governed by the conference, indicating a broad effort to maintain the integrity of amateur competition. No exceptions were mentioned in the announcement.
The conference statement indicated the decision was made unanimously, suggesting a unified front among its member institutions. Further details regarding the implementation and enforcement of the new rule are expected to be released by the Big 12 at a later date.
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