The FOIAball archives

See all of FOIAball’s past exclusive reporting.

Head coaches get free country club memberships—here's what that costs

Oct 9, 2025

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20 min read

Head coaches get free country club memberships—here's what that costs

David Covucci

Initiation fees and invoices for Dabo Swinney and more. Plus, NIL GO numbers.

Luxury box guest lists for big games, revealed

Oct 2, 2025

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18 min read

Luxury box guest lists for big games, revealed

David Covucci

FOIAball obtained attendee lists for universities' presidential suites.

Who balled out hardest at conference Media Days?

Sep 25, 2025

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18 min read

Who balled out hardest at conference Media Days?

David Covucci

FOIAball is jam-packed with tidbits about the ACC ditching diversity, media day splurges, and political hobnobbing.

In Silicon Valley, EAs make six figures. In the SEC, it's $21 an hour

Sep 18, 2025

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9 min read

In Silicon Valley, EAs make six figures. In the SEC, it's $21 an hour

David Covucci

FOIAball obtained data for head coach executive assistants at major programs. They're seriously underpaid.

Inside Georgia's private backchannel with local police

Sep 11, 2025

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10 min read

Inside Georgia's private backchannel with local police

David Covucci

Years of records, obtained by FOIAball, highlight the cozy relationship between the Bulldogs and Athens cops.

The absurd justification for hiring your son—and some deranged LSU emails

Sep 4, 2025

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20 min read

The absurd justification for hiring your son—and some deranged LSU emails

David Covucci

Texas Tech needed "real" reasons for hiring Garret McGuire. We got the memos. Plus, an eggplant parm you have to try.

The secrets of coaching carousel expenses—and Bill Belichick's swanky hotel snafu

Aug 28, 2025

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9 min read

The secrets of coaching carousel expenses—and Bill Belichick's swanky hotel snafu

David Covucci

We dive into who Boise State really wanted in 2023 and teach you the secrets to a great tomato risotto.

Bill Belichick can't supervise his defensive coordinator, nepotism agreement states

Jul 31, 2025

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4 min read

Bill Belichick can't supervise his defensive coordinator, nepotism agreement states

David Covucci

What that means in reality is anyone's guess.

Texas pays for Steve Sarkisian to fly private. Here's how much that costs.

Jul 31, 2025

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3 min read

Texas pays for Steve Sarkisian to fly private. Here's how much that costs.

David Covucci

And where he went on the university's dime.

Do you have what it takes to be a college mascot?

Jul 31, 2025

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5 min read

Do you have what it takes to be a college mascot?

David Covucci

Codes of conduct, NDAs, and training videos for Big Red, Bucky Badger, Sparty, and Shasta.