The College Trap: Why the NFL's Eligibility Ruling May Be More Than Just a One Two Punch The National Football League's recent memo informing teams that Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright are ineligible to sign due to their brief stint at LSU may seem like just another byproduct of the back and forth between professional and collegiate athletics.
However, this development is part of a complex web of issues surrounding player eligibility and the blurred lines between amateur and professional sports.
The NFL's stance on Harris and Wright's situation raises questions about its authority over players who have technically left college behind.