A former employee of a Big Ten football program alleges that it was his job to steal signs from multiple conference schools before his team played Michigan.
If the Big Ten does punish Michigan, including a potential suspension of head coach Jim Harbaugh, the school is expected to push back through legal means.
Michigan has until Wednesday to respond to the notice.
The Big Ten Conference has formally notified the University of Michigan of potential disciplinary action regarding the football team's sign-stealing scandal.
The football analyst at the center of the allegations, Connor Stalions, resigned after serving a two-week suspension.
The Big Ten Conference has reportedly notified the University of Michigan of potential disciplinary action in relation to allegations of sign-stealing within its football program. The allegations were brought forward by a former employee of a Big Ten football program, who claims that it was his job to steal signs from multiple conference schools before his team played Michigan. He also alleges that other Big Ten teams were colluding to steal signs from Michigan.
The former employee claims to have shared documents showing Michigan's signs and corresponding plays with the Wolverines after his school played them in 2022. The football analyst at the center of the allegations, Connor Stalions, resigned after serving a two-week suspension. Stalions has stated he was not instructed by any coach or staff member to break any rules.
The notice from the Big Ten Conference is an early step in the Big Ten's sportsmanship policy. Michigan's athletic director, Warde Manuel, has stated he will stay in Ann Arbor to attend to matters regarding the ongoing investigation. Michigan has until Wednesday to respond to the notice.
If the Big Ten does decide to punish Michigan, including a potential suspension of head coach Jim Harbaugh, the school is expected to push back through legal means. Michigan is planning to respond with legal action if the Big Ten chooses to suspend head coach Jim Harbaugh indefinitely.
A former employee of a Big Ten football program alleges that it was his job to steal signs from multiple conference schools before his team played Michigan.
He claims to have shared documents showing Michigan's signs and corresponding plays with the Wolverines after his school played them in 2022.
He also alleges that other Big Ten teams were colluding to steal signs from Michigan.
Michigan has until Wednesday to respond to the notice.
If the Big Ten does punish Michigan, including a potential suspension of head coach Jim Harbaugh, the school is expected to push back through legal means.