"NCAA Probes Tennessee's Booster Club Funding and NIL Violations in Multi-Sport Investigation"
The N.C.A.A. is investigating the University of Tennessee's football program for potential recruiting violations involving a booster group, highlighting concerns about the increasing influence of outside money in college sports. The investigation centers on the use of a private jet by a donor collective to fly a high-profile recruit, now the school's starting quarterback, to campus, potentially violating N.C.A.A. rules. Tennessee officials fear devastating consequences for the football program and have hired law firms to explore legal options to mitigate potential penalties.