A college track athlete's career hit a wall over $6K—and it says something about how institutions tighten control over financial flows. Mohammed Bati, a standout runner at Minnesota, got banned after accepting a donation meant for tuition. The rulebook doesn't bend for necessity. This kind of regulatory overreach mirrors broader patterns: when established systems feel threatened by financial autonomy, they clamp down. Whether it's NCAA rules or compliance frameworks, the message stays the same—move money the "approved" way, or face consequences.