{"id":2654278,"date":"2026-09-03T18:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T22:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sec-sues-lsu-and-lane-kiffin-for-violating-the-conferences-first-amendment-rights\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T18:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T22:13:41","slug":"sec-sues-lsu-and-lane-kiffin-for-violating-the-conferences-first-amendment-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sec-sues-lsu-and-lane-kiffin-for-violating-the-conferences-first-amendment-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"SEC Sues LSU and Lane Kiffin for &#8216;Violating the Conference&#8217;s First Amendment Rights&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsec-sues-lsu-and-lane-kiffin-for-violating-the-conferences-first-amendment-rights%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2654278&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a legal dispute where the Southeastern Conference (SEC) sued LSU over plans to include former NFL players on the university&#8217;s football roster. the SEC&#8217;s complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Alabama, alleges that LSU is violating conference rules by signing and allowing players who have professionally played in the NFL, which the SEC considers contrary to its principles of amateurism and the integrity of collage sports. The lawsuit requests a court order to prevent LSU from compelling the SEC to associate with conduct that conflicts with its mission. The case involves players seeking extra college eligibility after NFL experiences,with some practicing at LSU despite NCAA eligibility issues. LSU and the Louisiana attorney general support the players. Simultaneously occurring, LSU head coach Lane Kiffin has expressed willingness to let these players participate if courts permit. The broader context includes ongoing debates about the amateur status of college athletes and the enforceability of conference rules against former professionals. A federal judge will decide whether LSU&#8217;s actions infringe upon the athletes&#8217; rights or if the SEC&#8217;s rules are valid and enforceable.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Southeastern Conference sued LSU on Thursday over plans to put former NFL players on the Tigers\u2019 roster.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint was filed in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Alabama.<\/p>\n<p>Defendants include the university, its board of supervisors, President Wade Rousse, athletic director Verge Ausberry, and head coach Lane Kiffin.<\/p>\n<p>The league says LSU is violating the conference\u2019s First Amendment right of \u201cexpressive association\u201d by ignoring SEC rules that bar signing and playing former professionals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/story\/_\/id\/49816309\/sec-files-suit-vs-lsu-school-intent-play-pro-athletes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.alnd.201756\/gov.uscourts.alnd.201756.1.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filing<\/a> asks a judge to block LSU from forcing the SEC to \u201cassociate with conduct that is contrary to the Conference\u2019s purpose and mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Greg Sankey was on the stand in a separate Baton Rouge hearing the same day.<\/p>\n<p>That state case involves dozens of athletes seeking a fifth college season after leaving NFL camps.<\/p>\n<p>A Louisiana judge had already issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeffries-claims-lawsuits-against-trump-are-actually-winning-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Jeffries claims lawsuits against Trump are &#039;actually winning&#039; - Washington Examiner\">temporary restraining order keeping<\/a> the NCAA from declaring some of those players ineligible.<\/p>\n<p>LSU has recruited former Ole Miss tight end Dae\u2019Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris, who followed Kiffin to Baton Rouge after NFL stints.<\/p>\n<p>The SEC complaint also cites players who had signed with the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.<\/p>\n<p>At least two of the former pros have been practicing with LSU, the lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<p>Kiffin has said he intends to play them if the courts allow it.<\/p>\n<p>LSU opens Saturday against Clemson.<\/p>\n<p>SEC presidents, with LSU abstaining, had already voted for penalties against schools that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7551220\/2026\/08\/31\/sec-hearing-eligibility-former-nfl-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roster<\/a> returning professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The conference argues the line between college and pro football is \u201ccritical\u201d to its identity.<\/p>\n<p>LSU and the Louisiana attorney general have sided with the players in the state case.<\/p>\n<p>Kiffin has denied that he told agents to sue the NCAA. \u201cThese kids made these decisions on their own with attorneys,\u201d he said on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nola.com\/sports\/lsu\/sec-lsu-lawsuit-lane-kiffin-greg-sankey-football\/article_dcf79c67-9a1a-4cab-83bc-3b90d9921078.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SiriusXM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Big 12 took a similar path against Texas Tech in another eligibility fight.<\/p>\n<p>College football\u2019s amateur label has been fading for years. 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