Big Ten administrators are scheduled to meet Tuesday to address player eligibility rules following a recent development involving a tight end waived by an NFL team. The situation stems from a player utilizing a fifth season of eligibility after a state-level court order.
The Associated Press learned that Big Ten administrators scheduled a meeting for Tuesday to discuss player eligibility. This comes after the agent for Dae’Quan Wright, a tight end recently waived by the Cleveland Browns, announced his client’s intention to transfer to Louisiana State University (LSU) to utilize his fifth season of eligibility.
Wright, formerly of Mississippi, is able to pursue this option due to a state-level court order, according to the AP source. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Big Ten had not formally announced its plans for addressing the matter. The meeting indicates the conference is responding to this specific case and considering how to handle similar situations in the future, potentially involving players leveraging legal avenues to extend their college careers.
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