SEC reveals stiff penalties for teams recruiting pro players back to college

As conferences try to determine how to handle teams attempting to bring professional players back to college, the SEC has decided on a punishment for violating the rules.After SEC presidents met to discuss the situation, the conference came up with harsh penalties if teams try to play former professionals during the college season. Unlike many of the NCAA's penalties for violating rules, these SEC punishments are targeted specifically at those in charge of the program.Thus far, just one school has really pushed to allow pros onto its college teams, and this update should make it less likely that more teams get involved. Here's a look at the SEC's reported new punishments.MORE: Meet the Browns player making NFL history with return to college to play for LSUSEC penalties for signing pro play