Clemson's Swinney Blasts LSU's Ex-NFL Player Push Before Week 1 Opener
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 2
Clemson's Swinney Blasts LSU's Ex-NFL Player Push Before Week 1 Opener
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 2
Summary
Dabo Swinney called LSU’s recruitment of former NFL players “embarrassing” and “a joke” Tuesday, escalating tensions before Clemson opens its season at LSU in Week 1.
The Clemson coach said the issue reflects a sport with “zero rules” and no real governance, arguing schools can evade enforcement by turning to courts.
Swinney also mocked the scouting challenge, joking he had been studying the Browns, Cowboys, Saints and Buccaneers to prepare for LSU.
LSU’s push to add ex-NFL players has already drawn backlash across college football, with conferences moving to ban the practice and a court hearing scheduled for Thursday.
The dispute could shape not just the Clemson-LSU matchup in Baton Rouge, but broader roster-building rules and playoff races across the sport.