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‘A sanity test’: Attorney for ex-NFL players once bound for LSU plans legal action against SEC, Greg Sankey

A postponed federal hearing stalls a looming lawsuit by ex‑NFL players’ attorney against the SEC and its commissioner.

By · Published September 9, 2026 at 20:44 UTC · Updated September 9, 2026 at 22:24 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: A postponed federal hearing stalls a looming lawsuit by ex‑NFL players’ attorney against the SEC and its commissioner.
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A federal court hearing in Baton Rouge concerning the dispute between Louisiana State University and the SEC has been postponed, halting the next step in a lawsuit the attorney for former LSU‑bound NFL players intends to file against SEC commissioner Greg Sankey. The attorney describing the case as a “sanity test” said he will move forward with the suit despite the delay.

The next procedural step will depend on a rescheduled court date, which has not yet been set.

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What legal action is being prepared?

The attorney for former LSU‑bound NFL players plans to file a lawsuit against SEC commissioner Greg Sankey.

How has LSU responded to the dispute?

LSU President William F. Tate Jr. said the university complied with SEC rules and called the dispute moot; the school also told the SEC its compliance will not disrupt forthcoming meetings.

What is the current status of the court hearing?

The federal court hearing in Baton Rouge has been postponed, with a new date not yet set.

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