The Michigan Wolverines won the national championship following the 2023 season, but the season was also mired in controversy. The Wolverines were accused of illegally scouting their opponents to steal signs, resulting in them knowing what plays the other team would run.
Now, following a lengthy investigation, the NCAA is handing out its punishments, per one prominent college football insider.
“Sources: Among Michigan’s punishments in the NCAA COI ruling, per me and (Dan Wetzel): *Michigan receives a significant fine, expected to be more than $20 million, from loss of postseason football revenue for the next two seasons. *Michigan coach Sherrone Moore is given an additional game suspension, which is expected take place in 2026. The school already proposed a self-imposed a two-game ban for this upcoming season, which is slated for Week 3 and 4,” reported ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
People reacted to the news on social media.
“There’s zero reason why everyone else shouldn’t cheat then. How many schools would be willing to pay $20 million for a title?” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“Geeze, BYU gets worse punishment for self reported violations. NCAA continues to be a joke,” another fan added.
“Money is the only way to “punish” someone in this era. It’s also a small paycheck for this program,” someone else wrote.
It’ll be interesting to see how these punishments affect the long-term health of the Wolverines’ program.
About Qwame Skinner
Qwame Skinner has loved both writing and sports his entire life. In addition to his sports coverage at Comeback Media, Qwame writes novels, and his debut; The First Casualty, an adult fantasy, is out now.