COMPLIANCE
CORNER Q: A:
Line Backer is an incoming student-athlete. He and his teammates head over to a local establishment to hang out. The owner spots the team members and proceeds to let them in free of charge because he is a huge financial supporter of the team.
Editor-in-Chief: Chris Weinman
Is this permissible?
Director of External Relations: Rod Williamson
Designers: Jeremy Teaford
No. According to NCAA Bylaw 16.11.2.2, a student-athlete may not receive a special discount, payment arrangement or credit on a purchase or a service from an institutional employee or a representative of its athletics interests.
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Joe Howell Jenny Mandeville Anne Rayner John Russell
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