The College Scandal In the history of the NCAA, it has been known that many college athletes receive extravagant gifts such as shopping sprees, extra money, and even cars. Gifts such as these are in violation of NCAA rules and regulations. In an e-mail written by David Price, he states that violations of these rules may cause an athlete to become ineligible to participate in their collegiate season. If the gift is not of significant value, the athlete must then re-pay the value of the gift and then they will have their eligibility reinstated. “If it is a large gift (e.g. a car to a football player from a booster), repayment has to tak