Virginia Tech Open to Adding Former NFL Players
Summary
Virginia Tech’s football coach James Franklin is open to adding former NFL players to his team for the upcoming college football season. Some players who signed with NFL teams but want more playing time may return to college teams before the official roster deadline.Key Facts
- Recent court rulings have made some 2022 athletes eligible to switch from the NFL back to college football.
- Some NFL players want to be released early so they can join college teams instead of staying on NFL practice squads.
- Virginia Tech coach James Franklin supports using all opportunities to build a competitive team, including adding former NFL players.
- Changes in academic calendars at some schools help new players join mid-season.
- Other college coaches, like North Carolina’s Bill Belichick, are also interested in adding ex-NFL players.
- The deadline for NFL teams to cut their rosters to 53 players is August 30.
- This situation is causing college and NFL teams to adjust quickly before the season starts.
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