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1/12/2012, 08:33 PM
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7452188/ncaa-broadens-agent-rules-include-parents-closes-cam-newton-loophole
NCAA closes Cam Newton loophole
Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA has broadened the definition of agents to include parents, closing the loophole that allowed 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13994/cam-newton) to keep playing despite his father's pay-for-play scheme.
The Division I Amateurism Cabinet sponsored legislation that would include family members and other third parties who shop an athlete's services to schools for financial gain. The Division I Legislative Council passed the proposal Wednesday.
The NCAA determined that Cecil Newton -- Cam's father -- wanted money from Mississippi State when Cam Newton was being recruited out of junior college.
Cam Newton, who now plays for the Carolina Panthers (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/car/carolina-panthers), was reinstated after a one-day suspension because the NCAA found he didn't know about the scheme. He was cleared to play in the SEC and national championship games that season.
Would that include that Brian whatever-his-name-is dooshnozzle from Wichita that (didn't, wink-wink) shop the Brown brothers?
NCAA closes Cam Newton loophole
Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA has broadened the definition of agents to include parents, closing the loophole that allowed 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13994/cam-newton) to keep playing despite his father's pay-for-play scheme.
The Division I Amateurism Cabinet sponsored legislation that would include family members and other third parties who shop an athlete's services to schools for financial gain. The Division I Legislative Council passed the proposal Wednesday.
The NCAA determined that Cecil Newton -- Cam's father -- wanted money from Mississippi State when Cam Newton was being recruited out of junior college.
Cam Newton, who now plays for the Carolina Panthers (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/car/carolina-panthers), was reinstated after a one-day suspension because the NCAA found he didn't know about the scheme. He was cleared to play in the SEC and national championship games that season.
Would that include that Brian whatever-his-name-is dooshnozzle from Wichita that (didn't, wink-wink) shop the Brown brothers?