Arizona State making progress in negotiated resolution with NCAA over alleged recruiting violations

Arizona State and the NCAA are seeking to conclude negotiations on a resolution that would end a 2 ½-year investigation into alleged football recruiting violations within the Sun Devils program, multiple sources tell CBS Sports.

The school is expected to agree to findings of major violations in the case, which revolves around recruits being brought on campus during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period in violation of NCAA rules. A further postseason ban is not expected to be among those penalties. ASU in August self-imposed a postseason ban for 2023 in hopes of mitigating future penalties.

On the table are potential show-cause penalties against former coach Herm Edwards and members of his staff, sources tell CBS Sports. That group includes current Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce, who is considered a central figure in the investigation. Recruiting sanctions and a fine imposed on the program are also possible for ASU.

It is not clear whether any sanctions would follow Pierce to the NFL. Edwards could also be subject to punishment under the NCAA’s head coach responsibility bylaw. Though the bylaw was strengthened on Jan. 1, 2023, Edwards would be subject to previous language that states coaches are “presumed to be responsible” for the actions of their staff.

Pierce was among five assistants who resigned or were fired after the alleged wrongdoing became public. It is not clear whether Pierce cooperated with the NCAA amid its investigation. He would not be compelled to do so after leaving an NCAA institution. However, the return of any of the former Sun Devils assistants to college could be severely impacted with a lengthy show-case penalties. It’s believed that other Arizona State assistants cooperated with the NCAA hoping to…

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Author : Dennis Dodd

Publish date : 2024-02-01 20:30:15

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