Report: Chizik, Auburn breached NCAA violations

Daily Staff

Former ISU coach Gene Chizik has been found to have reportedly breached numerous NCAA violations in his time as the football coach at Auburn, according to a report by former New York Times and Sports Illustrated writer Selena Roberts that was released Wednesday night.

Chizik was at the helm of the Auburn football program when it had reportedly changed players’ grades, offered money to potential NFL draft picks and violated recruiting rules.

Chizik coached Iowa State to a 5-19 record in the 2007 and 2008 seasons before leaving for Auburn.

Under Chizik, coaches would offer money to players for numerous reasons, including bypassing the NFL Draft, in order to keep playing for the Tigers.

Chizik was fired last season after a 3-9 season.