Weslye Saunders Under Investigation by NCAA
by Gamecock Man on Jul 18, 2025 3:37 PM EDT
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PrintUh oh, folks. Just when it seemed like the off-season might go off more smoothly for us than it has for some of our Eastern Division rivals, this comes out:
South Carolina tight end Weslye Saunders confirmed Sunday that he recently spoke with NCAA investigators in connection with a probe of the North Carolina football program.
Saunders, considered one of the top tight ends in the country, is close friends with Tar Heels defensive end Marvin Austin, who was also recently questioned by investigators.
Another source who has visited with Saunders said Sunday the NCAA is interested in time Saunders spent with Austin in South Florida this spring and who paid for hotel rooms and travel.
This is still developed, so you can still keep your fingers crossed that it'll go off OK. However, I'd say at the least say it's looking very likely right now that Saunders has compromised his eligibility. Let's just hope that this is an isolated incident. More to come.
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Can Saunders get in trouble for UNC giving gifts to him? He doesn’t even play for them. They might just be asking him to investigate the UNC personnel and players.
stuff 'bout stuff.
by silver82blade on Jul 18, 2025 6:31 PM EDT reply actions
The issue, as I understand it, ...
is whether agents payed for Saunders’ trip to Florida. There just happen to some of his UNC friends involved as well.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Jul 18, 2025 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
FW has it right. The issue is whether an agent paid for a trip taken by Saunders and some UNC players, including Marvin Austin (the guy the UNC investigation centers on).
If so, it’s likely that Saunders will be ruled ineligible, although as I understand there’s some possibility that he may be able to pay back the money and keep his eligibility. I think it depends on how extensive the improper benefits are.
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by Gamecock Man on Jul 18, 2025 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
im starting to
get annoyed with all these NCAA probings… its just ridiculous they would waste so much time and effort on seeing if someone might have payed for a trip, when there are far worse things they could be looking into. How about cracking down on seriously violations, such as felonies and criminal charges rather than a few bucks that might influence a player in going to a school.
by Gamecockrock on Jul 18, 2025 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
Add Florida to the mix
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/uc/2010/07/19/could-florida-have-to-forfeit-sugar-bowl-win/
According to a report by ESPN, the NCAA is investigating a possible rules violation by the Florida Gators just before their Sugar Bowl game against UC.
The player in question is Maurkice Pouncey, who was taken in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The allegation is that a representative of an agent paid Pouncey $100,000 in December.
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
by btcoop71 on Jul 19, 2025 12:59 PM EDT reply actions
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