Robert Griffin III Blasts LSU's Dae'Quan Wright Return Bid as 1st NFL-to-College Case Looms
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 23
Robert Griffin III Blasts LSU's Dae'Quan Wright Return Bid as 1st NFL-to-College Case Looms
2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 23
Summary
Robert Griffin III called schools "ashamed" for letting former NFL players return to college, targeting LSU's plan to add tight end Dae'Quan Wright if he clears waivers.
ESPN reported Cleveland is waiving Wright, and his agents say he has a 2026 agreement with LSU; if completed, he would be the first known player to sign with an NFL team and then return to college football.
Wright brings a strong recent college résumé — 39 catches, 635 yards and 5 touchdowns at Ole Miss in 2025 — after signing with Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent before Cleveland claimed him on Aug. 11.
A Louisiana court's temporary relief for athletes challenging NCAA eligibility rules has widened the opening for similar moves, while the NCAA warns college sports could become a fallback option for pro players.