BYU Honor Code: Yes it affects sports, but that is okay

Like abortion, illegal immigration, and the QB depth chart, the BYU Honor Code always seems to find its way back into a big debate for BYU sports.

Although BYU football – and other teams on campus – are by no means limited to LDS players, the university’s Honor Code plays a significant role in athletics. With the recent reports and issues between the Honor Code Office and the BYU Police Department, the question of the Honor Code going too far has once again emerged as a common talking point around Cougar Nation.

Since this is a sports site, we won’t get into the details of what happened, but rather show how it affects BYU sports.

For years, fans have suggested the idea of not holding athletes,…