A look at SEC bylaw 10.5 and the Nick Saban-Jimbo-Fisher situation

A look at SEC bylaw 10.5 and the Nick Saban-Jimbo-Fisher situation.

Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher took part in a press conference Thursday to discuss comments made from Alabama head coach Nick Saban.

On Wednesday, Saban discussed Texas A&M, accusing the Aggies’ program of buying student-athletes in recruiting.

“We were second in recruiting last year, A&M was first,” Saban said. “A&M bought every player on their team, made a deal for name, image and likeness. We didn’t buy one player, but I don’t know if we’re going to be able to sustain that in the future because more and more people are doing it.”

The Southeastern Conference has a bylaw in place that refrains coaches and administrators from public criticism of other member institutions, staffs or players.

Below is SEC bylaw 10.5 and comments from Fisher’s press conference responding to Saban’s accusations.