hello everyone welcome back subscribe to our channel for the latest news alerts the NCAA blocked Oklahoma state from placing QR codes on their players helmets a move that would have allowed fans to link to a team fund and donate to the program's name image and likeness money pool the school announced before Saturday's game against South Dakota State Oklahoma State interprets the QR code stickers as institutional decals permitted under NCAA bylaws the university said in a news release the NCAA interprets the QR code stickers as advertising and or commercial marks which are not permitted the QR codes are 1.5 in decals that feature each player's name and number they were not expected to be visible from the stands but they were expected to be noticeable on close shots during broadcasts and postgame photos posted to social media the QR codes will not appear on the Cowboys helmets but they will be placed in larger and more prominent locations throughout bone picking Stadium including the 6,160 ft² video board according to the news release we disagree with the interpretation of the rule but will abide by it and work with the appropriate groups to lead on the needed change Oklahoma State athletic director Chad wyberg said in a statement our people came up with an Innovative concept to raise the nil value of our student athletes But ultimately it just serves as the latest example of how college sports are evolving in effect faster paced than the rule book coach Mike Gundy has called the QR codes a revolutionary step forward to help keep Oklahoma State football ahead of the game