Steve Spurrier delivers blunt message to Dabo Swinney about NIL tampering

Key Highlights

• According to CBS Sports, former Florida and South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier didn’t hold back with his retort to Swinney’s claims."I thought by now somebody would've told Dabo, 'Dabo, there ain't no rules anymore,'" Spurrier said Monday during a Zoom call with reporters ahead of his induction into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. Swinney’s concern stems from the Luke Ferrelli case in which Swinney claims Ferrelli was under contract with Clemson.
• After which, Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding knew of that status and contacted Ferrelli anyway. Despite being enrolled at Clemson, Ferrelli opted to flip his commitment to Ole Miss.
• Losing Ferrelli seemed to be the catalyst for Swinney’s press conference.
• After which, it was reported by CBS that Swinney turned over his evidence to the NCAA and the SEC conference. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPer NCAA rules, Ole Miss contacting Ferrelli after he transferred to Clemson while he was signed and enrolled would constitute a rules violation.
• That violation could carry fines and recruiting restrictions.