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per CBS:
In Nick Saban's third year as coach at Alabama in 2009, the Crimson Tide returned to national prominence with a 37-21 win over Texas in the BCS National Championship Game in January 2010. In the month before that game, though, something fishy might have been going on.
A report from Sports Illustrated alleges that several members of that team -- including defensive back Marquis Johnson and defensive lineman Terrence Cody -- were paid for autographs during the school's winter break in 2009.
Memorabilia dealers Cliff Panezich and Adam Bollinger told SI's Luke Winn that they arrived on campus looking for players to sign items, and eventually paid Johnson around $200, Cody around $400 and other members of the team $20-$40 per item -- mostly white-paneled collectible footballs. Other players mentioned in the report include cornerback Rod Woodson, tight end Colin Peek, defensive back Ali Sharrief and QB Greg McElroy -- although Panezich said Sharrief and McElroy declined compensation in order to comply with NCAA rules.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...-paid-alabama-players-for-autographs-in-2009/
Go Gophers!!
In Nick Saban's third year as coach at Alabama in 2009, the Crimson Tide returned to national prominence with a 37-21 win over Texas in the BCS National Championship Game in January 2010. In the month before that game, though, something fishy might have been going on.
A report from Sports Illustrated alleges that several members of that team -- including defensive back Marquis Johnson and defensive lineman Terrence Cody -- were paid for autographs during the school's winter break in 2009.
Memorabilia dealers Cliff Panezich and Adam Bollinger told SI's Luke Winn that they arrived on campus looking for players to sign items, and eventually paid Johnson around $200, Cody around $400 and other members of the team $20-$40 per item -- mostly white-paneled collectible footballs. Other players mentioned in the report include cornerback Rod Woodson, tight end Colin Peek, defensive back Ali Sharrief and QB Greg McElroy -- although Panezich said Sharrief and McElroy declined compensation in order to comply with NCAA rules.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...-paid-alabama-players-for-autographs-in-2009/
Go Gophers!!
