TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The NCAA has announced major penalties for Florida State University’s football program.
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NCAA officials said Thursday the penalties stem from an FSU assistant coach who violated recruiting rules involving a prospective transfer and a booster.
NCAA said “impermissible contact” happened between the booster and involved a “name, image and likeness” deal offered to the prospect.
The Seminoles Football program has been put on probation for two years.
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It has also been disassociated with its NIL collective for one season.
The assistant coach will be suspended for three regular-season games for his involvement, according to NCAA.
For more on the investigation and a full list of penalties levied against FSU’s Football program, click here.
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