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Also this dandy of a quote from his attorney about why he won't be speaking to the NCAA: "They're not going to give him or any other student-athlete any due process rights to speak of, so he's moved on." (AP)
Players can quickly earn $25,000 after their eligibility has expired. (Plain Dealer)
A brief interview with the Ohio State fan who named his kid "Tressel". Oh, and KJB pointed out, the poor kid's initials are T.A.T. (Deadspin)
Another option should the NFL not work out. (AP)
On Tress: "To do what that man has done (for 30 years) ... it's wrong for that man to get dealt like that." (ESPN)
Have to imagine anyone with a brain would try the supplemental route first, though. (ESPN)
Colt McCoy's wife goes on Colin Cowherd's radio show and talks about improper benefits at Texas. (Statesman)
The former will be broadcast by ESPN/ESPN2, while the BTN will telecast the latter.
Redaction city, but the 31 text messages exchanged between Tressel and Cicero on Christmas Eve, stand out. (Dispatch)
Fan site to share stories and show your support. Plus, they pimped 11W, so we had to link it.
Does this mean Stoops gets to go back to being "Big Game Bob"?
"I don't define the person by any single thing they do, but by a collection of things. But I also knew that this thing standing alone would be judged alone, certainly by the NCAA. There's not a hearing on good deeds." (Dispatch)
"He's his own man. If he quits and goes pro, it's on him. If he stays, it's on him." (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Fans plan to wear a scarlet vest to honor Coach Tressel against the Zips. (Facebook)
"If there are 50 pieces at issue, we have 48 of them...there might be a misplaced necklace or something, but they're pretty much all there."
"The only thing the Sports Illustrated article got right about Johnny was the spelling of his name. Other than that, NOTHING was accurate." (BSB)
