NCAA Blocks Oklahoma State's QR Code Helmets

The decision halts a novel fundraising effort for student-athlete NIL funds, sparking debate over NCAA regulations.

Oklahoma State planned to use QR codes on helmets to link fans to NIL donation pages.
The NCAA deemed the QR codes as prohibited advertising, not institutional decals.
Fans and officials criticized the NCAA's decision as outdated and inconsistent.
The QR codes will instead be displayed prominently in Boone Pickens Stadium.
Oklahoma State officials plan to work with the NCAA to revise the rule.