NCAA Joins Bad Actor Program to Crack Down on Harassment From Sports Bettors

The NCAA is joining the Bad Actor Program, an initiative from sports integrity and data intelligence firms IC360 and Signify Group designed to identify and address online abuse targeted at college athletics. NCAA President Charlie Baker says online harassment from sports bettors directed at student-athletes, coaches, and referees remains rampant across college athletics. IC360 and Signify’s Bad Actor Program scrubs social media for abusive online behavior directed at those involved with college sports. The initiative provides participating organizations with information that can be used to support accountability, including banning individuals from sportsbooks and barring them from live events.