Here's Why These Signed NFL Players Could Return To College Football

A Louisiana court issued a temporary restraining order letting 33 athletes (including 16 football players and four currently on NFL rosters) seek an extra year of college eligibility.
The timing is significant as NFL teams must cut rosters to 53 by Aug. 30 — many players who don’t stick in the NFL could use college as a fallback unless the NCAA successfully appeals.
Notable names affected include RB Anthony Hankerson, pass rusher Jack Pyburn, TE Dae'Quan Wright and safety Wydett Williams; the NCAA warns such rulings could destabilize college sports after recent legal setbacks.