Ex-Baylor official made thousands of improper sports bets

A former Baylor University athletic official received an NCAA show-cause penalty for placing nearly 3,000 impermissible fantasy bets. This includes 113 bets involving Baylor teams and student-athletes. Sam Hancock, the former director of resource development, placed bets totaling $45,979 on professional and college games between July 2019 and September 2024. He admitted to betting despite knowing it violated NCAA rules. The show-cause order requires Hancock to seek gambling counseling and attend NCAA seminars. Any institution hiring him must suspend him for two weeks during his first year of employment.