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per CBS:
Five former Ohio State football players involved in the 2010 "Tattoogate" scandal have asked the NCAA for their records to be restored after they were removed as punishment following the NCAA's investigation. A statement released on the Twitter account of ex-Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle Pryor requests that the NCAA reinstate the team's 12-1 record along with individual records, while mentioning the legacy of their coach, Jim Tressel.
The statement comes on the heels of the NCAA's new name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation, which allows college athletes to earn money while remaining eligible. Pryor, along with ex-Buckeyes receiver DeVier Posey, running back Daniel Herron, offensive lineman Mike Adams and defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, were suspended in December 2010 for the first five games of the 2011 season for selling items such as championship rings, jerseys and gold pants trinkets for beating Michigan. The players also received free or discounted tattoos from a local parlor.
On top of their suspensions, the players, nicknamed the "Tattoo 5," were forced to repay various amounts of money for the benefits they received.
"The affirmation of the NCAA athletes' right to make a living from their name, image, and likeness is a huge step in the right direction. Armed with the correct resources and support, we know they'll show what we felt to be true all along -- not letting athletes capitalize on what ultimately is their hard work was unjust and unnecessary," said the statement, which was co-signed by all five players.
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Five former Ohio State football players involved in the 2010 "Tattoogate" scandal have asked the NCAA for their records to be restored after they were removed as punishment following the NCAA's investigation. A statement released on the Twitter account of ex-Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle Pryor requests that the NCAA reinstate the team's 12-1 record along with individual records, while mentioning the legacy of their coach, Jim Tressel.
The statement comes on the heels of the NCAA's new name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation, which allows college athletes to earn money while remaining eligible. Pryor, along with ex-Buckeyes receiver DeVier Posey, running back Daniel Herron, offensive lineman Mike Adams and defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, were suspended in December 2010 for the first five games of the 2011 season for selling items such as championship rings, jerseys and gold pants trinkets for beating Michigan. The players also received free or discounted tattoos from a local parlor.
On top of their suspensions, the players, nicknamed the "Tattoo 5," were forced to repay various amounts of money for the benefits they received.
"The affirmation of the NCAA athletes' right to make a living from their name, image, and likeness is a huge step in the right direction. Armed with the correct resources and support, we know they'll show what we felt to be true all along -- not letting athletes capitalize on what ultimately is their hard work was unjust and unnecessary," said the statement, which was co-signed by all five players.
Former Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor and 'Tattoo 5' want NCAA to reinstate 2010 records due to new NIL rules
New name, image and likeness legislation prompts the Buckeyes to ask the NCAA to reconsider its previous penalties
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