IT IS OVER: The NFL has completely suspended Alexis Markowski from all football-related activities by the Nebraska Cornhusker women’s basketball team because of….

In a bewildering turn of events that has left sports fans and legal departments scratching their heads, the NFL has issued a full suspension of Alexis Markowski from “all football-related activities” — despite the fact that Markowski is a standout center for the Nebraska Cornhuskers women’s basketball team, and has no affiliation with football whatsoever.

According to a hastily released statement by the NFL’s compliance office, the suspension stems from an internal audit that flagged Markowski’s name in connection with unauthorized sideline access during a September 2024 Kansas City Chiefs home game.

“After review, Alexis Markowski has been placed under full suspension from all football-related activities associated with the Nebraska Cornhuskers,” the NFL’s disciplinary announcement read in part. “This includes team meetings, practices, and any form of on-field participation.”

This would be a serious penalty — if Markowski were on a football team. But she’s not. She’s a 6’3″ powerhouse on the hardwood, not the gridiron.

The Nebraska athletic department issued a response within hours of the NFL’s announcement, expressing their “thorough confusion” over the matter. “We respect the integrity of all sporting institutions, but we are genuinely unclear how the NFL believes it has jurisdiction over a college basketball player, or why it believes she participates in football-related activities,” the statement read.

Markowski herself took to social media with a screenshot of the suspension notice and the caption:

“Y’all… I don’t even own cleats 😂 #WrongSport #StillHooping”

Sources within both the NFL and NCAA suggest the mix-up may have resulted from a database error involving credential allocations, as someone with a similar name reportedly attempted to gain unauthorized access to restricted NFL facilities last fall. A spokesperson for the league acknowledged the error and said it was “being corrected with urgency.”

Meanwhile, Markowski remains focused on her senior season with Nebraska, averaging 18.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. “Unless the NFL plans to start a women’s basketball division,” said her coach, “I think we’re safe to proceed.”

Social media reactions have ranged from outrage to hilarity, with trending hashtags like #FreeMarkowski, #NFLPlease, and #ShePlaysBasketball lighting up X (formerly Twitter).

As for Markowski, she’s taking it all in stride. “Honestly,” she told reporters, “if this suspension means I don’t have to sit through my brothers’ fantasy football drafts anymore, I might be okay with it.”