Raiders Coach Antonio Pierce Hit with 8-Year NCAA Show-Cause Penalty

Pierce faces severe sanctions for orchestrating recruiting violations during his tenure at Arizona State University.

Antonio Pierce, now head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, was penalized for recruiting violations committed while he was an assistant coach at Arizona State University.
The NCAA's eight-year show-cause order includes a one-year coaching suspension if Pierce returns to the college ranks during this period.
Pierce was found to have led a scheme offering impermissible perks to recruits and their families, including trips to a gentlemen's club and gun range.
The violations occurred during the COVID-19 dead period, with Pierce accused of providing false information and failing to cooperate with the NCAA investigation.
Former ASU staffer Anthony Garnett also received a five-year show-cause penalty for his involvement in the recruiting infractions.