Published September 1, 2026 01:51 PM As the chaos continues over whether certain players released by NFL teams can return to college football, various NFL figures have been asked for their views on the situation.During a Tuesday press conference, Colts G.M. Chris Ballard said his team was approached by no rookies asking to be waived so that they could pursue a fifth season at the college level.Ballard added this regarding the phenomenon, via Nathan Brown of the Indianapolis Star: “That’s the stupidest shit I’ve ever heard.”He’s far from alone in that opinion. It is a ridiculous outcome. But it’s a direct result of NCAA mismanagement, flowing from the implosion of decades of antitrust violations.The powers-that-be in college football are banking on sentiments like “that’s the stupidest shit I’ve ever heard” creating sufficient momentum to turn the Protect College Sports Act into law — giving the system the antitrust exemption is badly wants while also limiting the freedom and earning capacity of the players.
Chris Ballard had a colorful description of the NFL-to-college transfer portal
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