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[^1]\n\nJudge William Jorden issued a ruling in Baton Rouge on Thursday evening extending legal protections for football players seeking to return from the NFL preseason to college rosters. [^2]\n\nA Louisiana state court ruled on 2026-09-03 that the SEC cannot prevent LSU from adding Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright to its roster. [^3]\n\nLouisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who filed a brief on behalf of the athletes in the state case, called the SEC's lawsuit 'legal garbage' designed to send a message to the Louisiana judge. [^4]\n\nThe SEC passed a rule banning former professionals from returning to the league. [^5]\n\nJudge William Jorden entered a specification protecting LSU from sanctions coming from the NCAA or SEC regarding the rostering of NFL preseason players. [^6]\n\nThe ruling challenges the implementation of the NCAA's new age-based eligibility rule rather than focusing on professional participation. 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