LSU, NFL and SEC
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In the wake of head coach Lane Kiffin and LSU's attempts to add former NFL players to its roster for the 2026 season, people in the SEC don't have many kind things to say about the program right now.
LSU President Wade Rousse sent a letter to the SEC on Wednesday confirming that the school would not add two former NFL players to its roster.
SEC leaders and commissioner Greg Sankey met on Thursday to discuss the possibility of expelling LSU over Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin's effort to add former NFL players to the roster.
Lane Kiffin can now roster two former NFL players when his Tigers open the season Saturday night against Clemson
The SEC's recent threats appear to have worked on Kiffin and LSU ahead of Week 1.
In a letter to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, Chris Carr expressed "grave concern for the future of the conference system."
Attorney Tony Clayton, who represents ex-NFL players once bound for LSU, plans on taking legal action against the SEC, Greg Sankey.
Lane Kiffin did not just beat Clemson 51-10 in his LSU debut; he tasted the power of a packed Tiger Stadium. Now, he wants that same deafening noise for four full quarters. Louisiana Tech is a chance for LSU to clean up some things before it needs its A-game against Ole Miss next week.