Dallas TRO Restores Eligibility for Dozens as NCAA, SEC Named Defendants

A Dallas judge issued a temporary restraining order that restores eligibility for about two dozen college athletes, naming the NCAA, the SEC and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey as defendants. The order follows a wave of SEC rules restricting former professional players from conference participation and includes players such as Riley Kugel and JaCorey Thomas among those affected, with Thomas planning to enter the transfer portal and have eligibility granted pending appeals. The TRO signals a legal showdown over eligibility and regulatory actions impacting current and former pro players in college sports.