Rule of Thumb #1
Do not interject yourself into the recruiting process. As a booster, you are permitted to: • Notify our coaches about prospects in your area that may be strong additions to our team. • Attend high school or two year college athletic contests or other events where prospects may compete; however, you may not contact the prospect or the prospect’s relatives or legal guardian(s). • Continue existing friendships with families of prospects, but you may not attempt to recruit the prospect. Benefits for Enrolled Student-Athletes Receipt of an award, benefit or expenses allowance by a student-athlete, not authorized by the NCAA, renders the student-athlete ineligible for athletics competition. An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletics interest to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete’s relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. In general, boosters may not provide anything or make special arrangements for student-athletes (and prospective student-athletes) and the student-athletes’ friends or relatives that are not available to the general student population. Examples of extra benefits not allowed by NCAA rules include, but are not limited to, the following: • Providing cash or loans in any amount, or signing or co-signing for a loan. • Providing gifts of any kind, including birthday cards and holiday gifts. • Providing special discounts for goods and services (e.g., movie tickets, car repair, legal services, clothing, haircuts, meals). • Providing the use of an automobile, telephone. • Providing free or reduced rent or housing. • Providing student-athletes money for the exchange of complimentary tickets.
Rule of Thumb #2
Do not provide student-athletes or their friends or relatives with a benefit or service without permission from the athletics department. As a representative of the institution’s athletics interest, you are permitted to:
• Invite a student-athlete into your home for an occasional meal (once a semester), but please
coordinate such activity with the respective head coach or with the Compliance Office. A request form must be completed and approved by the LSU Compliance Office prior to inviting the studentathlete. • Meet with and receive autographs from student-athletes during LSU-sponsored pre-season events (i.e. Fan Photo Day or Meet the Team). Please be aware it is not permissible for you to sell the autographs or use the autographs to raise money for a special project.
If there are any questions at all, please contact LSU’s Athletics Compliance Office at (225) 578-3891.
Rule of Thumb #3
Do not hesitate to contact the athletics department with a compliance-related question and always ask before you act! 2010 LSU FOOTBALL OFFICIAL FAN GUIDE
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