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What Is a Show-Cause Penalty? Explaining Jim Harbaugh's Punishment for Sign-Stealing Scandal

The NCAA cited repeated violations and failure to cooperate in issuing a 14-year show-cause penalty to Jim Harbaugh, including a one-year suspension and recruiting restrictions.

  • The NCAA announced a 14-year show-cause penalty for Jim Harbaugh, effectively banning him from college coaching due to illegal scouting.
  • Harbaugh's punishment includes a one-year suspension and restrictions on athletic activities, based on the NCAA's findings of illegal activities.
  • The NCAA cited Harbaugh's lack of cooperation and unethical conduct, classifying his case as Level I-Aggravated with severe penalties.
  • Additional show-cause orders were issued to three others linked to the scandal, each with varying durations of restrictions.
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Detroit Free Press broke the news in Detroit, United States on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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