Overview

• The conference eliminated its escalating fine structure and now charges a flat $500,000 for any field or court storming incident.
• Visiting teams and game officials can avoid the penalty by clearing competition areas ahead of fan celebrations.
• Penalties are paid to the visiting institution or to the SEC’s postgraduate scholarship fund for non-conference games.
• Commissioner Greg Sankey said the change treats every storming event equally and reinforces safety protocols.
• The policy shift responds to recent high-profile fan rushes, including Vanderbilt’s field storm after upsetting Alabama.