SEC head coaches discuss having helmet communication to avoid sign stealing

SEC football head coaches sound off on having helmet communication to cut down on sign stealing.

Connor Stalions, an off-field analyst for Michigan football, is reportedly a person of interest in an investigation of scouting opponents in-person, potentially violating NCAA rules.

Wolverines Wire highlighted how ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Stalions allegedly purchased tickets to more than 30 games of Michigan’s opponents throughout the past three years.

During Wednesday’s Southeastern Conference coaches media teleconference, head coaches throughout the league discussed an idea of having radio communication in helmets to potentially prevent sign stealing.

“As far as having a mic in the helmet, you’re MIKE linebacker or quarterback, I think that’s something everyone across the country has looked at,” Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said. “For whatever reason, it hasn’t passed, but certainly something that I think moving forward, potentially, has a chance to be a part of college football at this level.”

Below are SEC head coaches thoughts, in order of appearance during the teleconference, on having communication inside helmets.