NCAA permanently bars former Abilene Christian player over betting violations
The NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions ruled Airion Simmons permanently ineligible after finding that he agreed to underperform in a March 2024 game against Tarleton State. The NCAA said Simmons admitted accepting $3,500 from a bettor; he declined to participate in the resolution process, and the violations were classified as Level I.
The ruling bars Simmons from future NCAA competition and sets out the consequences of betting-related game manipulation for athletes.