Yeah, seemed like a pretty weak punishment considering. Harbaugh was punished more severely than the school and he isn’t even coaching in college football anymore, so not really a punishment. Slap on the wrist.
this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2025
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Right, if the only punishment is financial with no postseason ban and no vacated postseason wins, then there is no punishment. I'm not paying the fine, coaches aren't paying the fine, players certainly aren't (nor should they to be clear).
But I've seen estimates that this will cost UM ~$20 mil, and I've seen similar estimates that TN's new Adidas deal is worth just north of $20 mil so...