Although BYU football – and other teams on campus – are by no means limited to LDS players, the university’s Honor Code plays a significant role in athletics. With the recent reports and issues between the Honor Code Office and the BYU Police Department, the question of the Honor Code going too far has once again emerged as a common talking point around Cougar Nation.
Since this is a sports site, we won’t get into the details of what happened, but rather show how it affects BYU sports.
For years, fans have suggested the idea of not holding athletes, particularly athletes who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to a lower level than the normal students.