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The NCAA on Friday announced a series of sanctions against Michigan stemming from the football team\u2019s infamous sign-stealing scandal, and most people had the same reaction to the news.<\/p>\n
The NCAA has announced that a Division I Committee on Infractions panel found \u201coverwhelming evidence\u201d of an illegal scouting scheme at Michigan that was orchestrated by former staffer Connor Stalions. Several penalties were handed down, including a three-game suspension for head coach Sherrone Moore<\/a>, which added one game to the two-game suspension Michigan already self-imposed for Moore. The additional suspension will be served during the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Michigan has also received several fines that are expected to amount to roughly $30 million. The fines include the loss of Michigan\u2019s anticipated portion of postseason football revenue for 2025 and 2026.<\/p>\n In addition, the NCAA handed down several show-cause orders, including a 10-year show-cause for Jim Harbaugh and an eight-year show-cause for Stalions. Denard Robinson, who was the assistant director of player personnel for Michigan from 2022-2024, received a three-year show-cause order. Moore was hit with a two-year show cause.<\/p>\n With Michigan receiving no postseason ban or reduction of scholarships, the overwhelming consensus is that the sanctions amount to a slap on the wrist.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n They literally have a billionaire booster. How does this do anything?<\/p>\n \u2014 Roy Jossfolk Jr. (@royjossfolk) August 15, 2025<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/center>\n\t<\/div>\n This \u201cpunishment\u201d makes no sense. If they cheated, this is a slap on the wrist and will not dissuade others from doing the same. If they didn\u2019t cheat, why the $20MM fine?<\/p>\n \u2014 Rob Blackburn (@TennBuckNut) August 15, 2025<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/center>\n\t<\/div>\n A slap on the wrist to the golden boys, what else is new?<\/p>\n \u2014 Jason Kandel (@TheJasonKandel) August 15, 2025<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/center>\n\t<\/div>\n That\u2019s barely a slap on the wrist<\/p>\n \u2014 Big Dudes in the Trenches (@BDTFootball) August 15, 2025<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/center>\n\t<\/div>\n There’s zero reason why everyone else shouldn’t cheat then. How many schools would be willing to pay $20 million for a title?<\/p>\n \u2014 BuddyPalChiefBigGuy (@RedJohn5150) August 15, 2025<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/center>\n\t<\/div>\n Michigan won a national championship the same season the sign-stealing scandal erupted<\/a> . Harbaugh then left to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, and he may never coach in college again, anyway. <\/p>\n A school with the financial resources that Michigan has can afford $30 million in fines without being bothered. If the illegal scouting operation helped the Wolverines win, the $30 million is an extremely small price to pay for a season that ended with a title.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports<\/a> and was syndicated with permission.<\/p>\n\n
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