India, Sept. 8 -- Louisiana State University (LSU) has found itself at the center of a growing controversy after recruiting former NFL players who were previously released by their respective teams for the current season.

The latest development emerged Tuesday, with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) reportedly taking legal action that could potentially allow it to expel LSU from the conference.

The SEC had already challenged the return of former NFL players to college football and has now filed an amendment to its federal lawsuit against LSU seeking the authority to remove the Tigers from the league, according to ESPN.

Yahoo Sports reporter Rose Dellenger shared additional details about the development, reporting that the SEC has sched...