Former Alabama Baseball Coach Faces Severe Penalties for Gambling Infraction
In a scandal that has rocked college sports, former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon received a staggering 15-year show-cause penalty from the NCAA after allegedly providing insider information to place a bet on the Alabama-LSU baseball game on April 28. The penalties also include a five-year suspension if he secures employment during that time, alongside a three-year probation for the University of Alabama baseball program and a $5,000 fine. Notably, Alabama is deemed a repeat violator, but the unique circumstances of this case mitigated harsher sanctions.
The incident marks one of the most egregious examples of illegal sports gambling in college history. Bohannon reportedly sent text messages to Bert Neff, who has been charged with tampering with witnesses and lying to the FBI. These texts included sensitive roster updates about players’ availability for the crucial game. Neff subsequently placed a $100,000 bet on LSU to win—an action so conspicuous that the BetMGM Sportsbook raised red flags. Though initially seeking to bet the full amount, Neff was limited to $15,000 due to suspicious activity.
Adding to the absurdity, Neff’s boastful comment, “if only you guys knew what I knew," along with showing the sportsbook his incriminating texts with Bohannon, solidified his role as perhaps the most careless illegal sports gambler ever.
The fallout spells the likely end of Bohannon’s coaching career, a cautionary tale that highlights the severe risks and repercussions of gambling infractions in collegiate athletics. The NCAA continues to enforce strict guidelines to ensure the integrity of college sports, emphasizing that such actions will result in serious consequences.
Note: The image is for illustrative purposes only and is not the original image associated with the presented article. Due to copyright reasons, we are unable to use the original images. However, you can still enjoy the accurate and up-to-date content and information provided.
