SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey warns teams to ‘stop the feigned injuries nonsense’

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The SEC has had enough with players falling and feigning injuries to get clock stoppages. 

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey sent a letter to league coaches and athletic directors, telling teams to "stop any and all activity related to faking injuries to create timeouts." Yahoo Sports first reported the letter. 

"Play football and stop the feigned injury nonsense," Sankey wrote.

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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey talks during a press conference before a celebration for OU joining the Southeastern Conference in Norman, Oklahoma, on Monday, July 1, 2024. (IMAGN)

The SEC adjusted the rules of how they govern feigned injuries, giving them more power to punish teams and altering their review process. 

Before the rule adjustment, teams had to send video to the national coordinator for review. Now, the SEC office can request a video review if warranted.

For a team’s first finding of a feigned injury, the head coach will receive a public reprimand, and a financial penalty of $50,000 will be assessed.

For a team’s second finding of a feigned injury, the head coach will receive a public reprimand, and a financial penalty of $100,000 will be assessed.

For a team’s third finding of a feigned injury and any subsequent findings, the head coach will receive a public reprimand and a suspension for the team’s next contest.

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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey talks with the media during SEC Media Days at the Grand Bohemian Hotel.  (Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images)

If any other staff member is found to have been involved in signaling, encouraging