Seems like some people went to jail over bribing players to pick a program, but the NCAA says it wasn't against their rules the way it was done
>The heart of the federal government’s case was that Adidas, due to having a lucrative endorsement contract with Louisville, qualified under NCAA rules as a “representative of Louisville’s athletic interests.” The company was essentially a booster and by providing the money it put the school in violation of NCAA statutes. That meant U of L could be subject to postseason bans, the repayment of NCAA tournament revenue and other penalties. This was the so-called “fraud.”<
NCAA determination in Louisville case seems to contradict federal prosecution that sent three people to jail
https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa-deter...that-sent-three-people-to-jail-232057280.html
>The heart of the federal government’s case was that Adidas, due to having a lucrative endorsement contract with Louisville, qualified under NCAA rules as a “representative of Louisville’s athletic interests.” The company was essentially a booster and by providing the money it put the school in violation of NCAA statutes. That meant U of L could be subject to postseason bans, the repayment of NCAA tournament revenue and other penalties. This was the so-called “fraud.”<
NCAA determination in Louisville case seems to contradict federal prosecution that sent three people to jail
https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa-deter...that-sent-three-people-to-jail-232057280.html
