Big Ten bans NFL returnees, putting LSU and Lane Kiffin on collision course with the SEC

The Big Ten has taken steps to prevent athletes who have signed NFL contracts from joining the conference this season — and in the future. Following recent developments that have seen former college players enter the professional ranks, only to regain college eligibility through court orders, the conference voted Tuesday to bar those athletes moving forward. Under the new Big Ten policy, any athlete who has signed with a professional team, declared for the NFL Draft or participated in any type o