What is the deal between the NCAA and Florida State University?

According to one report, the NCAA just recently slammed the Seminoles program with heavy penalties related to NIL and recruiting. Press release from the association Thursday evening.

In one of the first punishments in the new era of college football, FSU's assistant coach was suspended for three games and was also given a two-year show-cause penalty. Associated Press It has been reported that offensive coordinator Alex Atkins will be appointed as assistant coach.

The situation stems from a meeting between a Florida State booster and a transfer player. According to a release from the NCAA, the boosters apparently offered players NIL opportunities worth a total of $15,000 per month if they decide to become Seminoles. Under association rules, it is considered an invitation to play.

According to the player's parents, the NCAA reported that Atkins set up a meeting between the player and his booster, who was CEO of the NIL Collective at the time, and the problem was that the coach did not attend. out kick. (Related: Say what you want about ESPN, but it did its best for its employees during its 13-year Emmy program: report)

The Seminole players were sentenced to two years' probation after the school agreed with the NCAA's allegations and Atkins admitted at one point that he lied to investigators.

Additionally, Florida State University was not allowed to have any involvement with boosters for a total of three years, and was also forced to stay away from the collective for one year. On top of that, FSU will lose five of her scholarships in her two years.

But that's not all!

The Knowles also received seven official visits, and as part of the punishment already served, Atkins has been banned from recruiting activities off the Florida State campus for the fall of 2023.

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— Dillon Riera (@13d_riera) January 12, 2024

And here's the kicker…they're getting all this punishment for what literally everyone else is doing.