Texas Tech Coach Admits He'd Consider Adding a Player Cut From the NFL
Summary
Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire said he might add players who were signed and then cut by NFL teams but still have college eligibility. This comes as some college conferences are considering or enacting rules to ban players who signed NFL contracts from playing college football.Key Facts
- Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire is open to signing players cut by NFL teams who still have college eligibility.
- This situation follows a recent controversy involving Texas Tech player Brendan Sorsby and NCAA investigations.
- Some conferences like the Big Ten and SEC have passed rules banning players who signed NFL contracts from playing college football.
- The Big 12, where Texas Tech plays, may consider similar rules.
- McGuire said Texas Tech is monitoring the situation and discussing what players they can add.
- The SEC announced strict penalties for teams and coaches who break their new rules.
- There is uncertainty about how these new rules apply, especially to players who didn’t sign official NFL contracts but took part in minicamps.
- Texas Tech aims to be careful while this new and unclear area develops.
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