ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit on Shea Patterson-NCAA ruling: 'Let him play'

While the NCAA continues to mull over Shea Patterson's waiver request, others are urging the non-profit organization in charge of regulating college athletics to rule in his favor.

Consider ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit one of them.

Herbstreit appeared on a pre-NFL draft conference call on Tuesday, telling reporters that the University of Mississippi transfer should have an opportunity to play in 2018.

"I haven't followed it," Herbstreit said. "I don't know -- I guess it's become a big drama. A big story. I'm hoping -- let the guy, let him play. I don't know what the issue is. I don't know what we're waiting on."

At last check, the NCAA had all the proper documentation from…