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A bizarre saga involving LSU football has drawn national attention after reports detailed how a ChatGPT-related mix-up and comments from coach Lane Kiffin nearly triggered an SEC investigation into the program. The controversy centers on defensive players Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright, who attempted to leave professional or transfer paths to return to college and play for LSU. The NFL has since formally notified all teams that Harris and Wright are ineligible to sign with any franchise for the 2026 season as a consequence of their attempted college return, closing the loop on an unusual chapter that entangled politicians, LSU officials and one of college football's most talked-about coaches.