Which of the following is a typical sanction that could be imposed for NCAA violations?

• A. Salaries for coaches
• B. Postseason bans
• C. New uniforms for all sports
• D. Longer seasons approved

Answer: (B)

Postseason bans illustrate how the NCAA penalizes violations by removing a program’s chance to compete for championships. This type of sanction directly affects the core opportunity students and the program pursue—participating in and contending for postseason play—making it a clear and meaningful penalty. A ban can last one or more seasons and is often part of a broader set of penalties like fines or scholarship reductions, reinforcing the seriousness of the violations.

The other options aren’t penalties in this context. Paying salaries to coaches would be a financial policy issue, not a punishment imposed for violations. Providing new uniforms or extending seasons are program enhancements or changes, not penalties imposed to address violations.