Since the NCAA freely admits it cannot police hazing, players and coaches from across the Pac-12 said it's up to them to prevent the sort of situation that cost Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald his job. Another safeguard could be on the way, at least for UCLA, USC and other schools within California. Legislation that passed the California Assembly last month known as the College Athlete Protection Act, or A.B. Player safety advocates say the College Athlete Protection Act would help shield the 50,000 college athletes in the state from bad behavior. "Currently, the NCAA does not enforce safety standards," said Ramogi Huma, a former UCLA linebacker and current president of the National College Players Assn.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 25, 2023 09:48 UTC