Texas judge grants restraining order against SEC, challenging ban on former pro athletes returning to college

A Dallas judge issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday against the NCAA, the SEC, and commissioner Greg Sankey. The legal action prevents these organizations from enforcing bans that would otherwise prohibit a group of former professional athletes from returning to college sports for an additional season of play.

The order marks a significant legal challenge to the governing bodies' eligibility rules regarding athletes who have previously competed at the professional level. The ruling allows the affected athletes to participate in collegiate athletics while the broader dispute over their eligibility status continues.