NCAA penalizes Jim Harbaugh for Michigan recruiting violations: What does it mean?
New York TimesFormer Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh received a four-year show-cause order, including a one-season suspension, from the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions on Wednesday in connection with violations of the COVID-19 dead period in 2021. The COI ruled that Harbaugh “violated recruiting and inducement rules, engaged in unethical conduct, failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance and violated head coach responsibility obligations” in the recruiting infractions case, one of two NCAA cases involving Harbaugh and Michigan. The penalties for Harbaugh represent the final resolution in the NCAA’s investigation of Michigan for hosting recruits on campus during the COVID-19 dead period. The NCAA sent a draft notice of allegations to Michigan on Sunday outlining potential charges in that case, including a Level I charge for Harbaugh and a Level II charge for new head coach Sherrone Moore for allegedly deleting text messages with Stalions.