NCAA launches probe one year after Florida football signee's failed NIL deal: report

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The Florida Gators are the latest football program to fall into the NCAA's crosshairs.

The NCAA launched an investigation in June when officials sent University of Florida President Ben Sasse a formal inquiry notice, according to a report from the Tampa Bay Times. The details of the investigation were not specified in the document.

In October, the Tampa Bay Times said the outlet requested "any notices of inquiry regarding potential violations related to name, image and likeness or recruiting." 

The publication said its initial request was denied. However, this week the request was fulfilled.

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A Florida Gators helmet sits on the sideline during a game between the Florida Gators and Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on November 5, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

University officials released a statement expressing the football program's intentions to fully cooperate with the NCAA.

"We have been and will continue to cooperate with the NCAA," University of Florida spokesperson Steve McClain said. "We hold ourselves to high standards of excellence and integrity on and off the field. Because we follow NCAA policies about maintaining confidentiality, we are unable to offer additional comments."

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