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Written December 23rd, 2010 by Eric
After days of waiting with little to no news everything finally hit the fan when Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith announced in a press conference that several Ohio State football players had committed NCAA violations.
Five players, including Quarterback Terrelle Pryor, were found to have sold championship gear – including Big Ten Championship rings – in order to earn money for their families. The action is a direct violation of NCAA bylaws and subject to suspension for several games, and the players are forced to repay the money earned in the sale to charity.
The violations, as reported by the university, and the resulting punishment are as follows.
All five players are suspended for the first five games of the 2011 Football Season. This was a change from the University mandated suspension for the upcoming Sugar Bowl.
Pryor – Repay $2,500 for selling 2008 Big Ten championship ring, 2009 Fiesta Bowl sportsmanship award, 2008 Gold Pants
Daniel Herron – Repay $1,150 for selling jersey, pants and shoes for $1,000 and receiving discounted services worth $150
Devier Posey – Repay $1,250 for selling 2008 Big Ten championship ring for $1,200 and receiving discounted services worth $50.
Mike Adams – Repay $1,000 for selling 2008 Big Ten championship ring.
Solomon Thomas – Repay $1,505 for selling 2008 Big Ten championship ring for $1,000, 2008 Gold Pants for $350 and receiving discounted services worth $155.
NCAA Punishes Pryor and 5 Others for Rules Violations The Buckeye Battle Cry
After days of waiting with little to no news everything finally hit the fan when Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith announced in a press conference that several Ohio State football players had committed NCAA violations.
Five players, including Quarterback Terrelle Pryor, were found to have sold championship gear – including Big Ten Championship rings – in order to earn money for their families. The action is a direct violation of NCAA bylaws and subject to suspension for several games, and the players are forced to repay the money earned in the sale to charity.
The violations, as reported by the university, and the resulting punishment are as follows.
All five players are suspended for the first five games of the 2011 Football Season. This was a change from the University mandated suspension for the upcoming Sugar Bowl.
Pryor – Repay $2,500 for selling 2008 Big Ten championship ring, 2009 Fiesta Bowl sportsmanship award, 2008 Gold Pants
Daniel Herron – Repay $1,150 for selling jersey, pants and shoes for $1,000 and receiving discounted services worth $150
Devier Posey – Repay $1,250 for selling 2008 Big Ten championship ring for $1,200 and receiving discounted services worth $50.
Mike Adams – Repay $1,000 for selling 2008 Big Ten championship ring.
Solomon Thomas – Repay $1,505 for selling 2008 Big Ten championship ring for $1,000, 2008 Gold Pants for $350 and receiving discounted services worth $155.
NCAA Punishes Pryor and 5 Others for Rules Violations The Buckeye Battle Cry
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