ACC becomes fourth and final power conference to bar pro players from coming back to college
Summary
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has joined the Big Ten, Big 12, and Southeastern Conference (SEC) in banning players who have been on professional sports rosters from returning to college sports. This rule applies to football and men’s and women’s basketball, aiming to keep college sports separate from professional sports.Key Facts
- The ACC is the last of the four major college sports conferences to approve this ban.
- The ban prevents players who have signed professional contracts or been on pro team rosters from playing college football or basketball again.
- The Big Ten and SEC announced similar bans earlier in the week, with the Big 12 following soon after.
- The rule was made in response to an NCAA eligibility change allowing future athletes five years to play.
- Some players who went undrafted but signed with NFL teams had hoped to return to college football under the new eligibility rules.
- The ACC’s decision was unanimous by its board of directors.
- The conferences want to protect college sports as a student opportunity, not a stepping stone back from professional leagues.
- The new rules are focused on keeping college sports fair and clearly different from pro sports.
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