The SEC’s escalating showdown with LSU has now attracted attention from Capitol Hill — and Louisiana Senator John Kennedy is making it clear that Congress could become a major problem for the conference if officials attempt to punish the Tigers.
The dispute, which centers on college eligibility rules and a Louisiana court ruling, has transformed from an argument over a handful of football players into a potentially explosive battle involving LSU, the SEC, the NCAA, federal courts, and powerful lawmakers in Washington.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has found himself directly in the middle of the fight.
