The NCAA Committee on Infractions' approval of a resolution agreement between the NCAA enforcement staff and Arizona State University ends ASU's portion of the NCAA investigation. The investigation focused on violations that occurred within ASU's football program during the COVID-19 "dead period" when recruiting was restricted.
"The COVID dead period rules were created not only for the sake of competitive equity but for the safety and well-being of prospective and enrolled student-athletes and their families," ASU President Michael Crow said. "ASU is disappointed and embarrassed by the actions of certain former football staff members who took advantage of a global pandemic to hide their behavior.