On Wednesday, the NCAA punished former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh for a slew of recruiting violations. However the penalty appears meaningless.
The NCAA announced a four-year show-cause order for Harbaugh for impermissible contact with gamers and recruits whereas entry was restricted through the COVID-19 pandemic. The show-cause penalty would droop Harbaugh for one season and bar him from a number of actions, together with staff journey and recruiting.
Whereas it sounds extreme, keep in mind that Harbaugh would solely face punishment if he returned to school soccer, which most likely is not taking place anytime quickly.
In January, Harbaugh left his alma mater to change into the pinnacle coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Per Mike Florio of Professional Soccer Discuss, his contract lasts 5 years and averages $16M yearly. If he makes it to the tip of the contract, he’ll evade the violations. Even when the Chargers hearth him earlier than the tip of his deal, Harbaugh can wait till Aug. 2028, when the show-cause expires.
Harbaugh’s camp would not appear involved concerning the penalty, both. In a press release on social media, Tom Mars, Harbaugh’s lawyer, in contrast the choice to a school scholar getting suspended by their highschool after they did not signal the yearbook.
