Who is typically responsible for ensuring booster interactions remain compliant with NCAA and school rules?

• A. Booster organizations
• B. Athletic department compliance staff
• C. Student-athletes
• D. External vendors with no oversight

Answer: (B)

Ensuring booster interactions stay within NCAA and school rules rests with the athletic department's compliance staff. They establish and enforce policies, educate boosters and student-athletes about what is allowed, track booster contacts, and coordinate investigations or corrective actions if something crosses a line. They also work with the NCAA and campus administration to ensure proper reporting and ongoing training. Relying on boosters to police themselves or on unregulated external vendors would create gaps in oversight, while student-athletes themselves must follow rules but aren’t responsible for enforcing them.