New College Football Rule Blocks NFL Returners | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

College football just got a wild twist as new conference rules bar players who’ve ever touched the NFL—from training camp to draft declarations—from returning to college. The shocker? Dae’Quan Wright, poised to become the first player to come back after an NFL stint, was blocked hours after clearing waivers. Coaches like Sean McVay are calling it absurd, comparing it to “taking a freakin’ gummy.” Lawyers for the athletes are now fighting back, labeling the conferences’ move “cartel-like” and challenging it in court, since some players already had temporary court orders allowing them to play…