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SEC threatens LSU with expulsion over plan to add former NFL players

The Southeastern Conference has warned LSU it could be expelled from the conference over a plan to add two former professional players, according to Newsweek.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 9, 2026, 11:48 p.m. ETWritten Sep 10, 2026, 12:08 a.m. ET
The has threatened to expel LSU from the conference over LSU's plan to add former NFL players to its roster, according to reporting by Newsweek. Newsweek reports that LSU and Lane Kiffin tried to add two professional football players, Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, to the Tigers, citing recent conflicting court rulings about an extra year of eligibility for players in the 2022 recruiting class. The and LSU are the parties named in the account, which Newsweek attributes to the conference's position and the plan as reported. The matter is developing, and no outcome has been established. Further details, including any response from LSU or Kiffin, have not been reported in the account available.

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