BREAKING: SEC clears Cade Mays to play immediately, other transfers

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 - Offensive lineman Cade Mays #68 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

BREAKING: SEC clears Cade Mays to play immediately, other transfers

Posted on September 30, 2020

The #FreeCadeMays hashtag is no longer needed. The Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday night that several players seeking transfers within the conference would be granted immediate eligibility due solely to the unique circumstances of 2020. That means Georgia transfer Cade Mays is immediately eligible to play for the Tennessee Volunteers. That was confirmed by UT Athletics to us tonight.

Here’s the statement from SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey about the transfer waivers.

Cade Mays’ thoughts on the ruling…

KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 – Offensive lineman Cade Mays #68 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

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