NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – LSU’s possible expulsion from the SEC is likely off the table, according to a Yahoo Sports report. The university could still face other penalties.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey told member schools a meeting Thursday would have what he called a revised agenda. The SEC’s associate commissioner would not confirm the agenda to Fox 8.
Attorney weighs in on SEC-LSU dispute
Metairie-based attorney and sports agent Dante Cortello believes cooler heads prevailed and both parties value each other as members of the SEC.
“The hope for LSU fans is that there are no additional penalties whether its suspensions or this or that,” Cortello said.
“Whether that means all of the litigation goes away, I’m unsure on what avenues each party wants to continue to pursue or if they say okay we’re at the point where we want it to be. Everybody act appropriately moving forward and there won’t be anymore litigation,” Cortello said.
Former recruits may sue over NIL money
Cortello says former NFL recruits Daequan Wright and Zxavian Harris may sue for potential lost NIL money because LSU did not add them to its roster.
“Whether it’s NCAA, SEC, possibly LSU, any of those parties that they relied on or thought that made it not possible for them to continue playing college football,” Cortello said.
“It’s unfortunate that they find themselves in this predicament, in this situation where they’re not on a college or a pro football roster and they have to figure out the best path for them to move forward,” Cortello said.
Comparisons to other NCAA eligibility cases
Matt Moscona of 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge and LouisianaSports.Net says it’s common for athletes to sue when eligibility concerns surface.
“The NCAA is currently fighting more than 60 lawsuits and over 300 athletes on these eligibility cases. It’s the inability to have a black and white rule and apply it appropriately,” Moscona said.
Moscona says the SEC fight with LSU might test whether the conference can govern itself without NCAA oversight.
“Maybe they’re trying to make an example out of LSU to prove the self-governance model could work,” Moscona said.
Cortello hopes the battle shifts from the courtroom back to the gridiron and any uncertainty about LSU’s fate is put to rest.
“Now, it’s time to play ball and put the best product on the field for both LSU and the SEC,” Cortello said.
The SEC’s meeting takes place online Thursday afternoon. A time was not given.
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