Urban Meyer outlines what punishment coaches and players could receive following The House vs NCAA settlement 

Urban Meyer has outlined the potential negatives to the ruling made by the US House of Representatives last week. This ruling made it legal for college to pay their athletes. This will come into effect from July 1.

This ruling will forever change the landscape of college sports, which itself is unrecognisable from what it was 10 years ago. One of the biggest takeaways is the announcement of the creation of the "College Sports Commission," which is backed by US President Donald Trump.

This is a committee to whom schools will have to report any deal over $600 and it will scrutinize this before allowing or rejecting it.

On Wednesday, former Ohio State Buckeyes and Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer spoke on the latest edition of "The Third Option" podcast. He discussed the potential punishment that a team, player and/or coach could receive if they run foul of the commission.

"If you are subpoenaed (brought to the commission) and you lie intentionally, it's over. Your career is done. Watch what happens if that happens." (25:30)

The Commission is put into place in order to ensure a sense of order in what is set to be a very frantic landscape. It will not be run by the NCAA, but by the conferences themselves.

This essentially means that the head of this commission could be seen as the "Commissioner of College Sports," a role that many coaches and analysts have been calling for for many years.

However, this group will also have to decide on punishments for those who break the rules. In Meyer's opinion, those who knowingly lie when brought in front of the committee should have their career ended immediately.

This would be the metaphorical death sentence for programs, especially if it affects the coach.

However, this is likely to be the last resort, and programs should be able to navigate this new college sports landscape with only minor issues at best. This may only be due to the novel situation that they are in.

This ruling could affect college football fans as well

To some, this step forward may lead to a step backward for college sports. Deals will now need to be approved by a higher body, and this is something that could affect fans as well.

Writing on "Saturdays Down South," Connor O'Gara said the following on this situation.

"We’re entering a time in which schools are now paying athletes directly, yet enforcement could be more by the book than it’s been compared to any previous iteration of the sport. That could mean irate fanbases. It could also mean teams are more buttoned up than they’ve ever been out of fear that the CSC will rule with an iron fist."

Previously, players and programs were banned from postseason tournaments and had awards taken from them if they gave money to their players.

In 2025, while that is legal, the question is now "how much money is too much," alongside a system that is set to be highly regulated. This could then lead to a return to previous times, where teams are denied postseason appearances and may be stripped of their title because they paid "too much."