A new policy affects college athletes who have declared for professional drafts or signed contracts. This policy prohibits them from returning to their college teams. The rule applies to athletes who have signed with the NBA, WNBA, or NFL.

Further details are available from the Southeastern Conference. The policy does not apply to all sports, with baseball and Olympic sports being exceptions.

The announcement was made on the same day another conference introduced a similar rule, although that rule only applies to football.