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ACC becomes fourth and final power conference to bar pro players from coming back to college

Footballs rest on the field in the second half of an NCAA college football game Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) 2026-08-27T20:46:14Z It took three days for the nation’s four powerful athletic conferences to dig in on banning players who were on.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from AP says: Footballs rest on the field in the second half of an NCAA college football game Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) 2026-08-27T20:46:14Z It took three days for the nation’s four powerful athletic conferences to dig in on banning players who were on.

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  • Published: Aug 27, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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