Jim Harbaugh’s NCAA Violation Stems From Lying About Hamburgers

Jim Harbaugh Michigan There are many NCAA violations that football faces right now. While Although most of the allegations are minor in nature, there is one that is much more serious.

HoweverIt reportedly stems from a hamburger— so how serious can it really be?

On Thursday Night, not long after Harbaugh The Wolverines released a joint statement about his future They were given a severance package amid NFL speculation Notice This is Allegations The NCAA. The Program received four Level II violations Harbaugh Received one Level I violate.

All The COVID-19 recruitment period that spanned from March 2020 through May 2021 During At that time, coaches were not permitted to have any in-person contact whatsoever with recruits.

Well, according to On3’s Chris Balas, Michigan It was done anyway.

ApparentlyTwo recruits who had already committed To the program stopped by Ann Arbor During the COVID-19 Dead Period. Balas The visit was described as “impromptu.”

With The two recruits in town Jim Harbaugh I wanted to treat them lunch.

ThatOf course, this is against NCAA protocol. Especially Coaches who are unable to meet in person with recruits.

Despite The rules Harbaugh The two high school seniors were reportedly taken out to eat by the teacher The Brown Jug. Named After the Michigan vs. Minnesota Since 1936, the restaurant has been a fixture in the city.

Getting You can find more information at ‘Jug burger’ at ‘The Brown Jug’ It is a right of passage. Harbaugh He wanted to share that moment of joy with his future players, so he brought him by and bought them both a burger.

That It was a big no.

WellThe NCAA reportedly found a receipt and asked for the details. Harbaugh The paper trail. HeAccording to Balas, “wasn’t completely honest about it.”

ThusIt was not only a sacrament, but also a source of pride. Level II violation— the lie bumped it up to Level I for “providing false or misleading information” To the NCAA investigators.

What happens next?

This it will drag out for a while. Michigan Harbaugh You have 90 days for the N.O.A. to be responded to

From There will be a lot of back-and-forth. He She will say, she will.

The NCAA will eventually make a decision and the Wolverines It is likely to be appealing. Once The NCAA will then impose a penalty.

Although There is no way to predict what punishment will be, but it is likely that there will be some recruiting sanctions. Michigan. Perhaps A loss of scholarship

For HarbaughIf charged with the Level A violation could lead to a multigame suspension.

Only Time will tell, but the NCAA has your back. Don’t worry.

No A recruit will illegally eat a hamburger