Georgia football recently reported a series of violations that occurred in the latter half of 2023, shedding light on their commitment to upholding NCAA rules.
According to Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald, Georgia’s athletic department made 17 Level III violation reports between July and December. These self-reported infractions are not uncommon in college sports and typically involve minor rule breaches.
Among these reports, four violations were associated with the Georgia football program. Two of them revolved around the premature contact of recruits.
Weiszer explains, “A coach called a rising senior in a violation listed from June 26 and he was barred from calling the recruit for 14 days. A coach phoned a junior in a violation dated Feb. 14. The football staff did not call him during the permitted spring window to call juniors and could not contact the recruit by phone or electronically for another seven-day period.”
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Additionally, a non-coaching staff member was found to have improperly participated in a practice drill, resulting in a week-long suspension from any team-related activities involving players.
Lastly, a few players were reported to have received compensation slightly exceeding their expenses for charity appearances. However, these players promptly donated the excess funds.
Notably, similar self-reported violations were observed in eight other Georgia athletic programs. These included the employment of a family member for three days by the men’s basketball team and providing transportation for three family members of a visiting women’s basketball recruit—exceeding the permitted limit of two.
These reports underscore Georgia’s commitment to transparency and adherence to NCAA regulations across its various athletic programs.