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A Louisiana court issued a temporary restraining order enabling certain athletes—some already on NFL rosters—to regain college eligibility, ESPN reported Wednesday. Among the NFL players named in the lawsuit are former Oregon State running back Anthony Hankerson (Seattle Seahawks), former Florida and LSU pass rusher Jack Pyburn (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), and ex-Mississippi starters Dae’Quan Wright (Cleveland Browns) and Wydett Williams (Arizona Cardinals). With NFL teams deep into training camp and required to cut rosters to 53 by Aug. 30, the order could offer a college “fallback” if the NCAA appeal doesn’t overturn it. ESPN said 16 football players were part of a suit seeking a fifth year for 33 athletes across sports.