The Arkansas government is in the process of enacting legislation that will make it a Class D felony for sports agents to entice student-athletes with money or other financial incentives. The Athlete Reform Act of 2011 (HR 1061) breezed through the House by a 89-0 margin. The Senate gave final approval and HR 1061 is expected to be signed by Governor Mike Beebe. The Act is designed to punish sports agents who flash cash in front of vulnerable student-athletes...
An apparent TCU fan, with no artistic ability, decided to deface SMU’s Ford Stadium by spray painting “TCU” and “TCU Frogs” all throughout the stadium. Doors, ice machines, pavement, and even a golf cart fell victim to an orange color spray paint. The tagging began at the visitors entrance and ended at Loyd All-Sports Center. Official reports noted that at least 15-16 TCU related messages were found in-and-around the stadium. The school is in the process of power washing...
Auburn may have won their first national title in over 50 years, but financially speaking, the program lost $614,106 during their nine-day trip to Glendale, Arizona. During the BCS Championship festivities, Auburn spent a grand total of $2,901,706 for team travel, meals, tickets, entertainment, awards, promotion, equipment and lodging, well above their allotment of $2,263,295. At first glance, it seems as though Auburn’s trip was not financially sound, but in the end, the university actually made millions. According to...
Alabama WR Julio Jones impressed scouts during the NFL combine with his uncanny athleticism topped by a speedy 4.39 40-yard dash, 11 foot 3 inch broad jump, and a vertical leap of 38.5 inches. What is even more impressive was Jones boasted stellar numbers all while dealing with a broken bone in his foot. Jones was trailing only Georgia’s WR A.J. Green for the top draft position for wide receivers, but now the gap could significantly grow with Jones...
Washington, D.C. is in for a special treat as the nation’s capital will play host to The Nation’s Football Classic featuring two historically black colleges. The inaugural game is scheduled for September 10, 2011 at 3:30 pm with D.C.’s Howard University squaring-off against Atlanta’s Morehouse College. This historic rivalry will be played at RFK stadium, former home of the Washington Redskins and current site of the annual Military Bowl. Both teams are scheduled to play in the Classic through...
Texas Tech clearly believes football is its number one priority as evidenced in the $500,000 per year pay raise for head coach Tommy Tuberville. Despite Texas Tech faculty members being told to take a pay freeze in 2011 and Tech facing an 8% reduction in state funding which translates to millions of dollars, the university was able to find some extra coin for their beloved football coach. While Tuberville is slated to make at least $2 million per year...
Last fall Rutgers University football player Eric LeGrand was paralyzed after making a tackle on special teams against Army. After four months of therapy and rehab, he made his first public appearance at the Laugh to Heal Comedy Fest Fundraiser for the Eric LeGrand Believe Fund. The fundraiser featured seven comedians and thousands of supporters to include Rutgers alum Bill Bellamy. When LeGrand inspirationally entered the Rutgers Athletic Center on Saturday in a motorized wheelchair, 3,000 supporters rose to...
