Baylor, Art Briles Reportedly Receive Notice of Allegations from NCAA

Baylor and former head football coach Art Briles reportedly received a notice of allegations from the NCAA approximately three weeks ago.

Mac Engel of the Star-Telegram reported the news, noting the formal notice means the NCAA completed its investigation into Baylor that started in June 2017. The school has 90 days to respond to the notice.

Engel cited sources who said NCAA allegations against Briles are included under a head coach's section on "failure to promote an atmosphere of compliance," while a "lack of institutional control" was one of the allegations levied against Baylor.

The investigation was centered on the university's handling of sexual assault complaints and potential Title IX violations.

Dennis Dodd and Adam Silverstein of CBSSports.com noted 19 former football players were accused of either sexual or domestic assault from 2011 to 2016 by 17 different women. A lawsuit that has been settled said 31 players committed 52 acts of rape, per Ryan Young of Yahoo Sports.

An investigation by the Pepper Hamilton law firm found "specific failings within both the football program and athletic department leadership" as well as "significant concerns about the tone and culture within Baylor's football program as it relates to accountability for all forms of student-athlete misconduct," per Sam Cooper of Yahoo Sports.

Briles was ultimately fired and paid $18 million in 2016, while former athletic director Ian McCaw resigned. President Ken Starr was also fired.

As for the notice's impact on Briles, Engel cited sources who think the NCAA will avoid giving the coach a show-cause penalty after a potential hearing process. Briles coaches a team in Florence, Italy, and hasn't found a head coaching job in major college football since his departure from Baylor.

Engel also added more context to Baylor's potential punishments, pointing out past violations are sometimes considered. The men's and women's basketball teams each committed infractions in 2012 that resulted in self-imposed punishment and a loss of scholarships.

According to Engel, the NCAA also weighs steps the school has taken to address the problems. "Baylor has said it has put in more than 100 measures to update its Title IX compliance and modernize how it addresses sexual assault claims," he wrote.

The NCAA will have 60 days to issue an ensuing reply when Baylor responds to this notice.