Coaches’ Income Not Reported

Coaches at Michigan and Michigan State make thousands of dollars from activities related to their jobs, but they do not meet NCAA reporting requirements for that money, according to a report.

That information, including the exact dollar amounts of all contracts, must be submitted in writing to the university president for approval, according to NCAA rules.

But coaches at the state’s two largest universities--including the entire Michigan coaching staff--did not report precisely how much money they made for activities such as appearances at camps and clothing deals, The Detroit News reported Sunday.

James J. Duderstadt, Michigan president, approved all 46 requests coaches sent to his office this year, even though none listed the amount of money involved. “I’m handling this matter in a way quite consistent with how we handle similar issues with the other 4,000 faculty and 20,000 staff on the university,” Duderstadt said.

Bruce Madej, a spokesman for Michigan’s athletic department, said he knew of no plans at the university to change the way such income is reported.

“Everybody believes that we’re in complete compliance,” he said.

At Michigan State, no football or basketball coaches reported outside income; coaches in other sports met the NCAA provision.

Athletic Director Merrily Dean Baker said some coaches did not report outside income because the regulation was misinterpreted to mean that coaches who had contracts with the university still could report orally.

An NCAA spokeswoman verified last week that coaches must report dollar amounts and the interpretation is binding on all schools. However, there are no penalties for non-compliance.