The Pro Am Conundrum: NCAA Rules in the Crosshairs The debate over allowing professional athletes to return to college sports has reached a fever pitch, with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey at its forefront.
His recent affidavit opposing pro players' reinstatement to competition raises more questions than answers about the NCAA's eligibility rules and their impact on student athletes.
Sankey's argument that permitting pros back into college sports would "fuel disruption" and undermine the fundamental principles of college athletics is rooted in a long standing concern for maintaining the integrity of collegiate sports.