Why was maurice clarett suspended

The book might at least stain the Teflon memories of OSU fans, who have already forgiven Tressel for his cover-up of the memorabilia-and-tattoos scandal that resulted in an NCAA bowl ban for this season's undefeated team under new coach Urban Meyer. Tressel, now an administrator at the University of Akron, also was inducted into the Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame in September, despite the baggage from the scandal.

There is almost no chance any of this will affect the national title. As I wrote when Clarett's charges were flying almost a decade ago, instead of that "O-H! To reach Bill Livingston:. On Twitter : LivyPD. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. All rights reserved About Us.

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Clarett has been held out of team activities for more than three weeks while his eligibility was being determined. Tressel did not allow Clarett to take part in the team's media day on Aug. The controversies had fueled speculation Clarett might have left school if his punishment were too severe, passing up the rest of his college eligibility to join the Canadian Football League or to challenge the NFL's requirement that athletes cannot join a team until they have been out of high school for three years.

Geiger said he thought Clarett would play for the Buckeyes again. Asked if he thought he would return this year, Geiger said, "I don't know that. Both controversies involving Clarett came to light in July.

The assistant, Norma McGill, said Clarett walked out of his midterm exam and skipped the final but was allowed to pass after being given two oral tests. The university committee studying those allegations also is examining other charges of fraud involving Ohio State athletes. On Aug. Ohio State has been working for more than two weeks on a response to "several pages" of allegations sent by the NCAA to the university.

Geiger said before each season Ohio State players are presented a copy of NCAA Bylaw 10 which deals with ethical conduct and not lying to investigators.

Geiger said Clarett was guilty of 14 violations of the ethical-conduct bylaw and two violations of receiving preferential treatment or benefits because he is an athlete. Geiger said Clarett would be required to make a donation to a charity of his choice equal to the amount he received in benefits. Ohio State can appeal for Clarett's reinstatement after the year suspension is complete.

He would have to sit out a year in addition to any suspension or ineligibility handed down by the NCAA in order to play at another Division I-A school. Clarett could play immediately after he is reinstated in a smaller division.