Texas A&M officials admonished football coach Dennis Franchione for his secretive, for-pay newsletter Thursday and said the embarrassing episode would be a factor in deciding whether he returns next season.
Franchione didn’t lose his job, but Athletic Director Bill Byrne said the newsletter — which delivered inside information to boosters for $1,200 a year — would be considered when he evaluates the coach after the season.
The school said it would report the results of an internal investigation to the NCAA because of possible rules violations, and Franchione was ordered to shut down his Web site, CoachFran.com. He also will receive a “letter of admonishment.”
A&M reported that the Web site and e-mails generated about $80,000 between 2005 and 2007.
The school said Franchione’s net profit was $37,806.32.
Franchione didn’t lose his job, but Athletic Director Bill Byrne said the newsletter — which delivered inside information to boosters for $1,200 a year — would be considered when he evaluates the coach after the season.
The school said it would report the results of an internal investigation to the NCAA because of possible rules violations, and Franchione was ordered to shut down his Web site, CoachFran.com. He also will receive a “letter of admonishment.”
A&M reported that the Web site and e-mails generated about $80,000 between 2005 and 2007.
The school said Franchione’s net profit was $37,806.32.