The NCAA has denied the appeal of former Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions, who was hit with an eight-year show-cause penalty for his role in the Wolverines' signal-stealing scandal. But here's where it gets controversial... Stalions, who was an analyst under former coach Jim Harbaugh and oversaw the sign-stealing operation, argued that the case against him was built on flawed evidence and that he was never given a fair chance to defend himself. And this is the part most people miss... The NCAA committee found that Stalions was at the center of an operation to collect cellphone videos of signals from Michigan's opponents during the 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons. But is it fair to penalize him so severely when he was simply following orders? The infractions committee's August ruling included a 10-year show-cause penalty for Harbaugh, a suspension and show-cause order for then-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore, probation for Michigan, and fines that could exceed $30 million. So, what do you think? Is the penalty too harsh, or was Stalions truly complicit in the scheme? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
