Former LSU OL Coach James Cregg Admits Violating NCAA Rules in Lawsuit Against School
Former LSU offensive line coach James Cregg acknowledged violating NCAA rules while employed by the school in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
According to Glenn Guilbeau of the
Lafayette Daily Advertiser, Cregg told an NCAA official in May he had given gear to a prospective recruit while visiting him, which was also against NCAA rules at the time, during a dead period for recruiting amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The admission came as part of Cregg's lawsuit against LSU in which he alleged he was fired without cause.
The Tigers confirmed Cregg's departure in June. Guilbeau shared a portion of a letter from head coach Ed Orgeron to Cregg addressing his ouster: "You also admitted to knowing such contact was impermissible when you engaged in the conduct. This knowing violation of NCAA rules constitutes cause."
Cregg is contending, however, that his admission doesn't amount to a justification of firing him with cause since the NCAA didn't issue any official violations, per Joe Gyan Jr. of the
Advocate.
He also said he requested a hearing with LSU and that the school didn't oblige.
LSU was already under the NCAA microscope before Cregg's lawsuit.
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