You do seem to like personal attacks, but I will refrain from doing so.
I'm not dressing up anything, we did what we did. What I am saying is this is equivalent to an active MJ possession case in a state in process when MJ was legalized in that state. Was it a crime when it occurred? Sure. But practically speaking, those cases were dropped, based on the landscape completely shifting during the process.
The NCAA has ZERO leverage here. They are one case away from a SCOTUS ruling removing any remaining authority they have. They are not going to push ANYTHING right now. I say take advantage of that situation. In a respectful, professional announcement (since that seems to be important to you), indicate that we have investigated the infractions, that everyone involved has been terminated or has left the university, we declined a bowl game in 2020, and we have instituted processes to make sure that there is appropriate oversight of NIL licenses and other payments to players, and move on.
As for coaches paying players.....coaches have NEVER paid players, they may have passed along booster money, but aside from some minor gifts for food, etc, the substantial infraction payments involve booster money to recruits or students. And that will not stop, it will simply put on a NIL veneer and grow even larger.