I know this tweet makes the NCAA look stupid, but why were Harbaugh and Sherrone doing this? Because they were recruiting Fidone.
This was in the middle of an 18 month dead period put in place because of Covid. The fact that Thomas' cousin was there doesn't change the fact this wasn't legal, mentioning it is just designed to create sympathy for Harbaugh and Moore. No one would have any sympathy if the cousin didn't happen to be present.