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.
Cade Mays has been cleared by the @SEC confirmed by @Vol_Football pic.twitter.com/4glv8kIRJX
— 99.1 The Sports Animal (@SportsRadioWNML) September 30, 2020
Here’s the statement from SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey about the transfer waivers.
The SEC says it has approved “a number” of transfer waiver requests. Statement from commissioner Greg Sankey. pic.twitter.com/h5FAka60sS
— David Ubben (@davidubben) September 30, 2020
Cade Mays’ thoughts on the ruling…
Let’s ride. pic.twitter.com/Xx28bjEBhT
— Cade Mays (@cade_mays) September 30, 2020