What happened
As LSU and the SEC fought over whether Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris could return to college football after signing NFL contracts, coach Lane Kiffin reportedly sent attorney Tom Mars screenshots of ChatGPT answers supporting LSU’s position. Mars told ESPN that the answers were almost always wrong. LSU ultimately left the two players off its 2026 roster after the legal and conference fight.
Source notes
ESPN reported Mars’s account and the players’ roster outcome; Dan Wetzel shared the report in the supplied post. A Louisiana court’s preliminary injunction was an interim ruling, not proof that every argument had been accepted. The available reporting does not show every private ChatGPT exchange or prove that it caused LSU’s decisions.
What went wrong
A chatbot answer appeared to support a desired legal interpretation, but it could not replace reading the rule and getting advice on the full facts.
What to notice and test
Read the actual rule and court order, then ask a qualified lawyer who can see the full facts. Treat a chatbot’s agreement as a lead to verify, not permission to act.
Try it together
Choose a simple pretend rule, such as who may join a game. Find the written rule, explain what it says, and ask a trusted grown-up what facts could change the answer. Do not use a chatbot as a substitute for legal help.
Keep practicing
Sources
- ESPN · Mark Schlabach’s report on LSU and the SEC Published
- Dan Wetzel on X · shared report Published
- AP News · LSU leaves former NFL players off its opening roster Published