The Michigan football program will serve three years of NCAA probation due to violations dating back to the COVID-19 dead period.
The NCAA Committee on Infractions approved a negotiated resolution involving Michigan and five current or former staff members, it announced Tuesday. As part of the resolution, Michigan agreed to pay a fine and staff members agreed to one-year show cause orders related to Level II violations.
Jim Harbaugh, who left his post as coach of the Los Angeles Chargers in January, faces a Level I charge for his alleged failure to cooperate with the investigation. Athleticism reported in December. Harbaugh’s portion of the case will be considered separately by the Committee on Infractions.
Michigan has committed NCAA violations within the football program.
– NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) April 16, 2024
The violations include unauthorized personal contact with recruits during the COVID-19 dead period, unauthorized picks and analysts performing coaching duties in practice. Sherrone Moore, now Michigan’s head coach, served a one-game suspension to open the 2023 season, and Michigan also placed restrictions on recruiting visits.
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