The Division I Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement, an independent membership committee, has upheld the NCAA staff decision regarding Oklahoma State University football student-athlete Desmond Bryant. With this decision, Mr. Bryant will be required to sit out a season while being charged a season of eligibility as a condition for his reinstatement. The student-athlete was declared ineligible by the university for violations of the NCAA ethical conduct and preferential treatment rules.

    The Division I Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement is comprised of commissioners, athletic directors and faculty athletics representatives from NCAA member colleges, universities and conferences. The committee has the final authority for all reinstatement decisions.