It’s not just limited to college football, either. The NFL has had rampant tampering ever since 1993 when free agency was added to the offseason. There were teams and players agreeing to deals one minute after the start of free agency, which clearly indicates the two sides were talking when they shouldn’t have been.

Tampering in the NBA means breaking the league’s rules by making contact with players, agents, or team staff before the allowed time. This often happens when teams try to influence or recruit a player who is still under contract with another team.

Two of the biggest signings in NFL free agency reportedly are under investigation by the league. The NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesman said ...

Everything you need to know about how the NFL's legal tampering period works in 2025.

The Wisconsin Badgers recently launched a tampering lawsuit against the Miami Hurricanes. This is a first-of-its-kind legal action in college sports, which has the possibility of becoming the next major legal case to shake up college athletics. The lawsuit ...