Pitt FB Recruiting
NCAA Introduces Legislation Banning Photoshoots on Unofficial Visits
If a recruit visits Pitt unofficially, it always includes a photo shoot at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. That likely won’t be the case going forward if the NCAA gets its way.
The Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee has introduced legislation that will prohibit Universities from holding photoshoots during a recruit’s unofficial visit to a program. The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach reported that it will not affect a parent’s ability to take a picture of their child nor will it impact official visits.
At first glance, it may appear as though the NCAA is poking at a non-issue, but a lot of coaching staffs around the college football landscape will appreciate a change in policy.
The NCAA is also tackling the important stuff: Getting rid of photoshoots for recruits!! pic.twitter.com/AxFyR2aOxn
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 4, 2023
Pitt would still be able to hold photoshoots with its recruits on official visits, which is easily the more important visit, but the photos and videos out of unofficial visits will no longer circulate on social media.
It’s something that recruits will likely miss, but coaching staffs across the country are rejoicing at the news.
Pitt hasn’t created any headlines with outlandish shoots lately, but LSU’s Brian Kelly has. The behind-the-scenes shoots and bloopers will be harder to see now.
With the Pitt coaching staff on the road this week, building relationships with recruits in the class of 2025, 2026 and 2027, it will lead to unofficial and official visits in the near future.
If the NCAA has its way, which it likely will, there will not be photo shoots until official visits.
Really?? The NCAA has much bigger fish to fry such as establishing fair-for-all NIL policy and boundaries. Unbelievable.
The NCAA tackling the hard issues as always.