Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Florida State was hit with a Level II recruiting violation on Thursday after an assistant coach "facilitated an impermissible recruiting contact" between a transfer prospect and a booster, who in turn promised the player an NIL deal worth $15,000 a month, the NCAA announced.
The coach, who was identified by The Associated Press as offensive coordinator Alex Atkins, was hit with a three-game suspension to start off the 2024 season.
The Seminoles football program was also placed on a two-year probation and fined the loss of five football scholarships over the next two seasons and $5,000.
Florida State Seminoles offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Alex Atkins speaks during a game between the Boston College Eagles and the Florida State Seminoles on Sept.