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Baylor University has been handed a formal notice of allegations from the NCAA, following its completed investigation into the Big 12 school.
The sexual assault scandal that rocked the university in 2017 was the cause of this investigation, and former football coach Art Briles was mentioned by name in the NCAA’s findings.
According to the Star-Telegram, sources say that the allegations against the former coach center around “Head Coach Responsibility: Failure to promote an atmosphere of compliance,” and “lack of institutional control.”
What happens next is still to be decided. The NCAA submitted its findings from the 15-month investigation to Baylor three weeks ago and the school has 90 days to “respond.” After the university issues a response, the NCAA has 60 days to reply.
Since Briles is mentioned by name, a hearing can be conducted that could help expedite this process.
Many members of Baylor’s staff have moved on to other jobs and the university claims to have put in more than 100 measures to update its Title IX compliance. Baylor also says it has modernized how it addresses sexual assault claims.
Because of this, if Baylor issues several self-imposed penalties, how much more the NCAA could add on is still anyone’s guess.
Jordan Dajani covers SEC football for Saturday Down South and is a University of Tennessee graduate. He also has experience working in the NBA and with ESPN.
