Bylaw change on NIL violations

drewking0222 · Feb 2, 2023

Explaining the NCAA's new 'presumption' rules for NIL violations cases

'We don't want to be a pawn in somebody else's scheme,' said Jon Duncan, the NCAA's VP of enforcement, of the new approach to NIL cases.

theathletic.com

Went into effect on Jan. 1: Bylaw 19.7.3 states that “In cases involving name, image and likeness offers, agreements and/or activities in which related communications and conduct are subject to NCAA regulation, the infractions process shall presume a violation occurred if circumstantial information suggests that one or more parties engaged in impermissible conduct. The enforcement staff may make a formal allegation based on the presumption. The hearing panel shall conclude a violation occurred unless the institution or involved individual clearly demonstrates with credible and sufficient information that all communications and conduct surrounding the name, image and likeness activity complied with NCAA legislation.”

More or less, teams are now guilty until proven innocent

thewitt1 · Feb 2, 2023