COLUMBUS, Ohio - former Ohio State wide receiver that Small Ray said a student of the school newspaper that he sold the Big Ten rings champion and other memories of money and that he obtained a particular car is an athlete throughout his career.
The Lantern, small, who played for the Buckeyes from 2006 to 2009, said "everyone was" team.
Five Buckeyes players are suspended for the first five games of the season of 2011 for the sale of souvenirs for the owner of a local tattoo salon. Who is considered an illegitimate advantage under NCAA rules. Coach Jim Tressel also is suspended for five games and is under investigation by the NCAA to know the participation of its players and not telling his superiors for more than nine months.
"We had four rings Big Ten". It was enough for everyone, "small said."
"He added that, despite great and proactive NCAA compliance department the State of Ohio, most of the students-athletes" do not think even (NCAA) rules. ?
Ohio State has not rejected the charges of the small but also did not sound as if he would try to learn more on their subject.
"At this point, University has not enough information on the issues reported concerning a former student-athlete who has been probing in the program of football for two years," the Athletics Department spokesman Dan Wallenberg said in a statement by email.
Petit, who was suspended for the Rose Bowl 2010 in what would have been his last game, said he used the money that was to cover its costs of typical life.
"We have apartments, car notes," he said. "So you got things like that and you look around and you are like, ' well I (four) of them, I can sell one or two and get a sum of money to pay the rent.". "
He said that the greatest benefits came from car dealerships.
"It was certainly the agreements on the cars." "I do not see why this is a big problem," said small.
“They explain the rules, but as a child, that you are not really listen... people show you so much love, you don't think even the rules. You're like "Oh man, it's cool." You take, and next thing you know the NCAA is on your back.
Ex-Ohio State WR Ray small. "
Ohio State investigates more than 50 transactions between athletes from the State of Ohio and their families and two Columbus auto dealers.
"They have many (dirt) on everyone," small said, "" cause everyone did so.""
Small had 61 catches for 659 yards and three touchdowns in his Ohio State career, which has been marked by a frequent suspensions and discipline. He spent time on the squadrons of the practice of the Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins and now is back in the State of Ohio to earn his degree in sociology.
Small players said went to see Edward Rife at the Fine line ink tattoo show because Rife was a fan of Ohio State and blamed big discounts. He was investigative counsel for the U.S. of Rife on charges of drug trafficking that led to officials of the State of Ohio discover on the benefits of the poor.
Small said that players would have been stupid to lower reduced tattoos.
"If you go and try to get a tattoo, and someone is like, ' you want 50 percent off the coast of this tattoo?". You will say, 'Heck yeah,' "small said."
Tressel continuously suspended or suspends small his career at Ohio State. One of the fastest team players, he was considered the heir to Ted Ginn Jr. after the receiver and kick returner went to the NFL. But the small career was marked by his stay in the niche of the Tressel.
"They explain the rules, but as a child, you really listen to all the rules," small said. "You go out and you just, people show so much love, you don't think even the rules.". You're like "Oh man, it's cool." You take, and next thing you know the NCAA is on your back. ?
Another former player for the Ohio State, interviewed by lantern-light, rear defensive Malcolm Jenkins, said Ohio State said players on NCAA rules, and if the rules were broken, it was because the players.
Ohio State Dan Wallenberg spokesman replied: "educate us better we can and expect us the staff to follow our messaging and policies and student-athletes."
Former basketball player Buckeyes Mark Titus wrote Tuesday on his blog that the benefits of the football program are far from being a secret.
"Any student OSU over the past five years could tell you that many football players drive nice cars," wrote Titus. "It would have to be blind not to notice it.".
Small said no there was no shortage of people trying to help the athletes of the State of Ohio.
"Everywhere you go, while you're playing in the State of Ohio," small said, "you will get an agreement all senses".
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