Overview
- Following an Oct. 23 show-cause hearing, the NCAA sent a letter this week authorizing Jacksonville State to hire Pruitt as an analyst.
- Pruitt is barred from attending games this season, will work at least partly remotely, and faces constrained involvement in recruiting activities.
- Jacksonville State must implement a robust monitoring program with oversight by compliance staff, head coach Charles Kelly, athletic director Greg Seitz, and the university president, with annual reporting through 2026.
- The amendment adjusts Pruitt’s six-year show-cause, which runs through June 2029, but it applies solely to Jacksonville State and does not extend to other schools.
- Court filings show Pruitt sought a preliminary injunction alleging interference with employment opportunities, and the case was referred to mediation in DeKalb County.