The Virginia Tech coaching staff has apparently floated the dubious idea of fining players as a method of punishment.
#Hokies DC Bud Foster said coaching staff will explore fining players money from cost-of-attendance funds as future disciplinary measure.
— Norm Wood (@normwood) August 26, 2015
Of course, it went nowhere. Virginia Tech AD Whit Babcock put a stop to it before it could even begin.
#Hokies AD Whit Babcock in statement through school spokesman on player fines: “It will be discontinued immediately.” — Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) August 27, 2015
Illinois associate AD for compliance Ryan Squire weighed in, saying coaches aren’t even allowed to reduce financial aid under NCAA rules.