Former Mississippi State football player Kenny Rogers, who last week reportedly was alleged to have been involved in soliciting money on behalf of Cam Newton and father Cecil Newton to play college football for Misssissippi State, appeared on KESN-FM in Dallas today.
During an interview with KESN host Ian Fitzsimmons, Rogers said that Cecil Newton told him on Nov. 27, 2009, how much money it would require to get his son to sign a letter of intent with a school.
Dallas KESN-FM host Ian Fitzsimmons to Rogers during today’s interview: “Did he (Cecil Newton) tell you flat out, ‘this is what it’s going to take for any school to get my son to sign a letter of intent and go play for them?‘”
Rogers: “Yes he did.”
Fitzsimmons: “How much was it?”
Rogers: “Anywhere between a hundred and a hundred and eighty thousand.”
Fitzsimmons: “To go play college football, to sign a letter of intent?”
Rogers: “Basically to get his son.”
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4:28 pm on November 11th, 2010
This is tough to hear. Hope it’s not true. Let’s keep in mind two things, however. Rogers story has changed dramatically in less than a week. Why? And Rogers is currently under investigation by the NFL Player’s Association. He does have a credibility issue.
Also, his use of numbers is weird. Cecil said “between $100 and 180.” This is an odd statement. Can’t put my finger on why at the moment.
4:40 pm on November 11th, 2010
Game over.
Auburn may be safe. Cam is likely hosed.
5:09 pm on November 11th, 2010
Cam should not be punished if his dad is the crook. Cam is a honest hard-working young man, just check out the article “Newton Gives Back” on Cam2Newton.com. Cam has obviously not done the soliciting, it was his dad. I just believe that a hard working player who just loves the game and is the biggest leader on the field should not be punished for something he had no control over. Just think what if this was you and you ware in his shoes. Cam has turned his life around. Why would anyone want to take that away from this great kid.
5:10 pm on November 11th, 2010
Cam will not win the Heisman now.
5:16 pm on November 11th, 2010
Even if that is found to be true, I don’t think this should be held against him. It obviously was a 3rd party (his dad) who made the alleged statements. This young man should not be punished for other people’s actions.
5:17 pm on November 11th, 2010
Two things seem to ring through this set of circumstances. 1) MSU copaches leaking a part of the story at this time of the year, why not at the beginning of the season? and is it because the player chose to go elsewhere? a little revenge motivation?? 2) was his father just blowing smoke to stir up the SEC, can any one prove the story as accurate or are we just chasing a bad set of circumstances becasue Dad can’t help but stir things up for his own attention? Lots of possibilities here. Got to have some reality and not just conjecture. So lets cool the crap out of the story and wait on reality. It may all be true,but this is not how we find the truth.
BLUE WOLVERINE
5:20 pm on November 11th, 2010
He’s gone, gone , so vso gone. It doesn’t matter if it was he’s dog that got the money. This is the same side of the fence that Bush was on!
5:20 pm on November 11th, 2010
Doesn’t matter if Cam did or didn’t take the money. Even if kicked out of school, he’ll be a high 1st round pick in April and make millions. There’s no punishment for cheaters in college - IF he cheated.
5:22 pm on November 11th, 2010
hmmmmmm just maybe bama or the BCS got together for a title game hum. The bcs has a favorite son, the two time loser Bama.
5:26 pm on November 11th, 2010
Someone wrote “Cam is honest and hardworking”?? What?? He got caught cheating 2 times, he stole another students paper and placed his own name on it which in turn could have cost that student big-time. He stoled a fellow students lab top, got caught, then destroyed it! These are just the things he has been CAUGHT doing. Now it looks like he got CAUGHT again?? Thats far from hardworking and honest in my book.
5:27 pm on November 11th, 2010
Who really cares at this point….Cam will be a wealthy NFL player and his family will be taken care of. To hell with Kenny Rodgers and agents like him. He is the scum of the earth… It doesn’t mater what college we are talking about…..these agents need to to be the ones who are punished!!!!
5:28 pm on November 11th, 2010
It’s amazing none of this came out before Auburn was ranked no 1. Anything to bash them huh? 2004, 1993, 1983 all over again
5:30 pm on November 11th, 2010
Bill Bogin;
Ever Been to Auburn?
Cam rides a $200 motorized scooter to class.
5:33 pm on November 11th, 2010
I hate it for Auburn fans and the rest of the football team if this is true. And I’m profoundly grateful Bama was not involved in either recruiting or telling the story about it.
5:33 pm on November 11th, 2010
Has anyone ever heard of innocent until proven guilty? Just because his dad MAY have said that,does NOT mean the kid is guilty. Wow, I wonder if this would even be an issue if Auburn weren’t winning?
5:34 pm on November 11th, 2010
I THINK ALABAMA FANS , WHO GOT THIS STIRRED UP BECAUSE TH EIRONBOWL IS ON THE LINE , AND THEY KNOW THEY WILL LOSE I F CAM PLAYS
5:35 pm on November 11th, 2010
PEOPLE HAVE JUMPED TO A CONCLUSION ON CAM AND HIS DAD. ANY BODY CAN SAY ANYTHING ABOUT ANOTHER PERSON AND DISCREDIT THEM AND MAKE THEM OUT THEM OUT TO BE A THEIF, LIAR, OR A MONEY CHASING FOOL. JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE SAYS THIS HAPPEN, DOES NOT MEAN IT HAPPEN. THIS IS LIKE QUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT AND NOT INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN QUILTY. I JUST WANT TO SEE PROOF AND STOP HEARING ALLIGATIONS OR CLAIMS.
5:36 pm on November 11th, 2010
If the Florida allegations are true, then Cam is a liar and a cheater.
5:37 pm on November 11th, 2010
For the ones who think Bama stirred this up…….be realistic. Rivalry aside, what do we have to gain? It’s a safe bet y’all will win the Iron Bowl this year. Life will go on. We’ve lost it before. MSU related this 11 months ago and nothing was done until the people involved leaked it to ESPN. I realize you are angry at the potential loss if this is true but stop blaming Bama for everything.
5:37 pm on November 11th, 2010
TO: Miss Precious Purfect
4:40 pm on November 11th, 2010
Kenny Roger’s full statement said Mr. Newton asked for $100K - $200K, but would give a “hometown discount” of 20%…For those who do not think Cam knew anything about this, just look at his track record at Florida. Yes, someone over there decided to add more fule to the fire by releasing this to the media at this most precipitous time, but regardless of the timing, his(Cam Newton) character has always been in question.
5:37 pm on November 11th, 2010
Brooks’ first sentence is wrong: Kenny Rodgers wasn’t involved in soliciting money…Cecil was. Kenny was the payer, Cecil the solicitor. Brooks, check your writing before making it public so you don’t mistakenly damage the wrong person’s reputation.
5:38 pm on November 11th, 2010
All the talk implies impropriety and it all implies Auburn was involved but nothing has come out that Auburn or Cam have done anything. So, people make comments and there is nothing to them at the time.
5:39 pm on November 11th, 2010
where there is smoke, their is fire. Check out Cam car, spending, blings and tell us they all came from the sky.
5:40 pm on November 11th, 2010
Its amazing how stupid people can be –If they played by the rules, in a three or four year college career , with a Heisman trophy under his belt- he would command millions for a signing bonus. Agents would get their share.
But NOOO–they want a mere $180,000 and it must be now!!! Talk about walking past a $100 bill to pick up a dime..
Cam Newton should fire all his agents and his father !!!
5:40 pm on November 11th, 2010
The one question no one is asking is if Auburn wound up being asked to and did in fact fork over the cash. It is hard to believe that a guy with his talent, after asking for cash from Mississipi State (and maybe others) just went to AU for the scholarship. The fact that his dad set the price does not mean that he was not involved up to his eyeballs. It’s called “plausible deniability.” The whole system is rotten and needs to be changed.
5:40 pm on November 11th, 2010
First thing, MSU reported it back in January. The NCAA is just now getting to it. Second, to everyone who is saying that it is his DAD and not him….does the Reggie Bush situation ring a bell? His parents got a house…not him. Doesn’t matter.
5:42 pm on November 11th, 2010
I just think that the NCAA as a whole needs to go to hell. Rules are put in place, and when broken I do agree consequences should be given. What I don’t agree with is the premise behind the rules in place. How can we justify institutions making MILLIONS of dollars on the various athletic programs HENCE…”THE ATHLETES”, but if an athlete were to be given a Hamburger for a job well done, he is in violation of the NCAA RULES. There is a big deal made about athletes being paid to play amateur sports - being ‘paid’ constitutes one being professional. My twisted logic is TAKE ALL THE PROFESSIONALS out of the picture, the “paid’ coaches, and institutions who profit from the athletics - make it fair across the board. NO ONE will profit from athletics. I bet that argument wouldn’t get any play in hell even if it were made of ICE WATER. Its funny how many “hundreds” of millions are made off college athletes, but an UPROAR of opinions flood the blogs and sports stations the MOMENT a player receives an extra benefit (or hundred thousand of them. LOL)… it’s almost hypocrisy, for a person to say I can benefit from you, our this institution can benefit from you, and you are NOT allowed to receive any benefits from the SAME TASKS your doing in which we are making our money from. WTF is that about???
5:43 pm on November 11th, 2010
Where is the PROOF? I don’t live my life by following ONLY what people say. I feel sad for those that do.
5:43 pm on November 11th, 2010
I feel that ANY player being investigated for these type of NCAA violations should not be allowed to play until he is found to be innocent of all charges. Once the guy is done playing for Auburn to be punished does not make sense. The college did not solicite the money the player or his parent did. I am a big fan of Auburn but this guy is a dirt bag just look at what he did at Florida but it won’t matter because some NFL team will pay him big bucks and that is all he cares about.
5:43 pm on November 11th, 2010
some people need to learn to read before reacting..this story wasn’t “just released” or “coming out only when Auburn was ranked #1″..the NCAA was made aware of the recruitment allegations way back in JANUARY, not recently! And Mississippi State handed over all documents requested by the NCAA in July. The NCAA knew of this(and I’m sure Auburn did as well) before this season started.
5:46 pm on November 11th, 2010
Whatever happened, happened before he ever got to Auburn. Since he’s been at Auburn, he’s remained academically and athletically eligible. He is, by far, the best player in college football today. Whether he did, or didn’t do, what some haters are claiming, has no bearing on what he’s doing on the playing field. And, honestly, I feel the same way about Bush. His parents got some money? How did that impact his abilities on the field? It didn’t.
5:47 pm on November 11th, 2010
I AM SO SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THIS MEDIA- HYPED GARBAGE! CAM NEWTON IS AN UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL AND A GREAT FOOTBALL PLAYER. WE AT AUBURN ARE PROUD TO HAVE HIM! THE IDIOTS THAT KEEP SPITTING OUT THIS GARBAGE CAN GO TO &%$#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5:47 pm on November 11th, 2010
First and foremost, he hasn’t been proven guilty of anything. AU, the SEC and Bob Stoops found nothing wrong with his recruitment. And for those saying AU paid him money: uh, if I’m a college athlete and I want to play in the SEC, do I choose AU or MSU? Which one has sent more players to the league? Which one, year in and year out, has been more stellar on the field? As an AU fan and alum, it would break my heart if AU did pay for him, but I doubt it, especially after getting whacked by the NCAA in the 90’s. And, all this info is coming from MSU, who Cam snubbed. Is it really out of the realm to think that MSU feels “snakebit” now that AU is 10-0?
5:48 pm on November 11th, 2010
To cherryhill you have got to be kidding me you are blaming Alabama for you troubles. We didn’t start anything remember where the aligations came from MSU, I for one don’t want it to be true because we wanted to beat Auburn fair and square.
5:49 pm on November 11th, 2010
HIS DAD ASKED FOR THE MONEY, CAM IS COOL…Where were all of you double talkers when Reggie Bush’s STEPDAD asked for the money? Blasting USC, that’s where. Now when it is an SEC school, It’s OK because it was only the dad asking…FU hypocrites..
5:49 pm on November 11th, 2010
Tuckey- check out this link- you’re wrong my friend.
http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/sec-espn-report-is-wrong-calls-not-reported-29230
5:51 pm on November 11th, 2010
There are a few things that concern me, 1st, this rogers dude never said he turned down cecil newton, so if he is supposely being so rightous now, what if daddy newton had taken the money then would he have been a “TaTTle Tale” then. 2nd, If cecil newton did do this then do not punish Cam cause there is always someone trying to take advantage of an opportunity, even your on family.
5:52 pm on November 11th, 2010
Why cant we ALL just hold off on the accusations UNTIL the NCAA completes its report! Rogers IS anything but clean - so why are we just buying whatever he is selling? A ROLL TIDE Fan
5:52 pm on November 11th, 2010
Ironic, isn’t it that with possibly a national title and Heisman on the line as well as a potential NFL future the accusations emerge. I hope this young man sticks it to everyone trying to down him and his school. I like him and want him to win. How could you miss the big smile on his face during the game. That’s not money; it’s pride and joy in the game. Personally I don’t even care if his dad did anything. Remember when Marino was drafted when all the crap emerged about him?
5:52 pm on November 11th, 2010
Definitely some passionate football fans here, the real tragedy is this is turning out to be a great football season for AU and the fans can’t enjoy their team doing well due to all this. I hope it all resolved before the big game if AU gets to go, but I don’t think the NCAA will complete this for some time. USC was 4 years of investigation
5:54 pm on November 11th, 2010
Upstanding?
Wasn’t the first thing anybody ever heard about him a theft of a laptop?
Although it sounds like he will fit right in with the Big Ben and Vick’s of the NFL.
5:55 pm on November 11th, 2010
Cam will make money in the NFL?!?! what are you all smoking. He can’t throw the ball, all he can do is run the option.
Look at Pat White who could throw the ball and run the option…out of the NFL after one season.
Cam will enjoy working at his Daddy’s church.
5:57 pm on November 11th, 2010
whats the big deal everone ecept the player are making big bucks from coach to refs the coledges make millions. who are the stars that are expected to make nothing. Do the math we will have this sort of thing uintill players are compsentated sad but true/
5:59 pm on November 11th, 2010
Hey Scoot,
First he DID NOT steal a lap top. He purchased a lap top that was stolen. Charges were dropped.
Second, exactly how do you know he cheated at Florida? No need to answer because you don’t. The University can not release that information.
6:00 pm on November 11th, 2010
Praise the Lord, for I am a lying scum preacher set out to ruin my son for my person financial gain. If I were a member of his church, then I’d have a CPA check the church books to see if he stole any church money. Prosecute him if he did. Also, if he took money to get his son to sign, then call the IRS to prosecute for not paying taxes.
6:00 pm on November 11th, 2010
It doesn’t matter if it was his dad and not Cam, according to the NCAA, the violation occurs the moment the family solicits extra benefits and the athlete is held responsible.
6:01 pm on November 11th, 2010
“Cam should not be punished if his dad is the crook. Cam is a honest hard-working young man, just check out the article “Newton Gives Back” on Cam2Newton.com. Cam has obviously not done the soliciting, it was his dad. I just believe that a hard working player who just loves the game and is the biggest leader on the field should not be punished for something he had no control over. Just think what if this was you and you ware in his shoes. Cam has turned his life around. Why would anyone want to take that away from this great kid.”
… REALLY! HONEST! I guess you missed the I cheated on tests, stole a laptop, dropped out because I was getting dismissed at UF? Get real man!!!! CM is not HONEST!!!
6:02 pm on November 11th, 2010
Maybe Cam , can pass the collection plates for his daddy, then they can skim the small bills off the top
6:03 pm on November 11th, 2010
Rogers has been caught! So now he says he was only acting for the father. Did Cam’s father receive anything? That can be easily checked. And, if Cam’s father thought he could get money from them it must have been because he was paid to go to Florida, why else would they ask money from the school that now had an ex Florida coach. For Cam’s father to expect a payment like this he must have receive a payment in the past. However, there is still a good chance it is only Rogers claim, so far I have heard of no evidence linking Cam’s father to Rogers. All you have is Thayer Evans working very hard to take down Cam since he became the leading Heisman candidate. Personally, I would also be looking into Evans’ motives and issues because he has been anything but an unbiased reporter. As for Cam’s cheating on tests, where is the evidence of that? Stealing a laptop? Those charges were dropped so there is more story there than is ever going to be told. Maybe there is something, if so let’s see some facts. Bush’s parents were living in a huge house in an expensive area without any true means of support. Is this true of Cam’s father? Is there anything to suggest he has more money that he can account for? As far as I know the answer is no! It would be nice if there were some provable facts in all of this but instead there are just accusations, mainly from anonymous sources. If Newton is guilty of anything, let’s see facts! As for Bush being a surprise, no he wasn’t, it was a known fact among a lot of people and the NCAA just looked the other way until they were forced to do something.
6:04 pm on November 11th, 2010
if it was the Dad & does not matter if it was at MSU.IF true,Cam can NOT play ball.
6:07 pm on November 11th, 2010
the whole mess came about because CAM
6:08 pm on November 11th, 2010
Cam is Dirty! What a great program UF has with Cam Newton, Rainey and Spikes the Eye Gouger. I think this all started with UF. Wonder why Cam wanted to go to Miss. State and out of the blue picks Auburn. Check out his Father’s real estate holdings and a major Auburn alumni on the Coweta city council if you want the real story.
6:12 pm on November 11th, 2010
Based on Auburn’s record this year, I’d say $100-180.000 was a bargain for the QB. How much do you think Auburn Univ will make for playing in BCS Bowl National Championship?
6:13 pm on November 11th, 2010
I’ve been a professor at an SEC school where two future NFL players did cheat in my class. Mmy report did not go further up the chain until AFTER the bowl game. Both left early to join the NFL but neither lasted very long. Sometimes there is justice.
6:15 pm on November 11th, 2010
Honest hardworking student. LOL LOL LOL PLEASE….
6:19 pm on November 11th, 2010
I find it sad that all the Auburn fans are supporting this “kid”. It is obvious he has integrity problems. You do not steal a laptop and cheat on your school work if you are as saintly a guy as everyone at Auburn has held this guy up to be. Winning means everything doesnt it? I bet those fans would support Bin Laden if he could play football.
6:21 pm on November 11th, 2010
Cam’s Dad got cozy with a wealthy alumni $$$$ and told his son what school to accept a scholarship from…..they are both guilty. Cam is in on the deal if they got any cash.
6:21 pm on November 11th, 2010
People please do not do this to this young man, Don’t question his integerity without getting all the facts. Just because someone makes an actuation dosen’t make you guilty. There is no one on this EARTH that has not told a lie in there life time, and especially a college student, but again here are the double standards in life. If he is lying then he should be punished, for what he did not his father. I wonder why this kind of crap always surrounds the black athlele.
6:27 pm on November 11th, 2010
It’s sad, no doubt the kid will get his cash in the pros, but now Auburn might have to forfeit games and if Newton should win the Heisman, give it back. Although it was never proven that his parents accepted a free house, Reggie Bush still ended up giving his Heisman back.
6:29 pm on November 11th, 2010
Something had to have happened, maybe not exactly like it is rumored, but enough to investigate. It will be months, maybe years, to get to the bottom of it. Look at the Reggie Bush incident. Auburn better hope the Cam issue doesn’t turn out like that! Too bad, too, that other teams will suffer in the long run—the teams that Auburn beats this year strictly because of Cam. Without him, let’s face it, Auburn’s wins would be far fewer! A one man team isn’t what college football, or any other team for that matter, is about. Team means a group working working together for a common cause, not an individual working for his own agenda!!!
6:34 pm on November 11th, 2010
I googled “Cam Newton Laptop”, only because the reports I had read said that the police had been involved. Interesting article in the Orlando Sentinel, Police made two trips to Mr. Newton’s dorm room, the first they examined the laptop, the 2nd time the laptop was gone, found in a dumpster outside cam’s dorm. He had painted the laptop black and put his name on it, why? Why not just lead the police to the person he “bought” it from, why wind up with a criminal record to protect the real “thief”. As to the cheating and “paid to play” allegations, I don’t think a handful of people are going to get together and publicy accuse someone in Cam’s position without some solid sources, oh the libel/slander suit. For neither Cam or daddy to say “we didn’t do it”, leads this reader to believe they can’t deny it.
He doesn’t deserve the Heisman, yes, he’s a great athlete, but apparently not a great human being and I think that’s also part of the Heisman, to reward someone for his dedication, ability, performance, and CHARACTER.
It bothers me that a kid that works hard athletically and academically his entire life, has the character and focus to make something of himself beyond college football, doesn’t get a scholarship because some thug is two tenths of a second faster in the 40.
6:38 pm on November 11th, 2010
I thought the amount was $200K with a 20% discount for the home team. Now he is saying it was between $100-$180K. In another week when asked about it will it be between $25-$100K. If there are voters saying they won’t vote for Cam for Heisman. Will that be the same for the human vote in the BCS.
6:39 pm on November 11th, 2010
Auburn is typical SEC redneck anything goes neanderthal football school with empty classrooms. Newton is a bust and a scam artist. Been lying, stealing and cheating his way thru everything. Dad is no different. He’s toast and so is Auburn at this point. At least a school like Oregon has some integrity-Auburn is just showing what they and the SEC are made of-redneck, backwoods, moonshine butt heads.
7:12 pm on November 11th, 2010
Hey!! It don’t matter if Cam is an honest upstanding citizen who never stole or cheated anyone in his life, if Auburn ended up payinig his low life dad money to get Can there, they can kiss their football goodbye again, similar to a few years back.
8:02 pm on November 11th, 2010
I wonder if Auburn were not ranked, and Newton not a Heisman candidate if these allegations would have surfaced and been pressed the way they have been? Hmmmm……
Whether true or not (hope it’s not), wouldn’t change the number of games Auburn FB team has won this year, or decrease Newton’s ability.
8:14 pm on November 11th, 2010
Mike man,
Why make statements like that? You obviously don’t know anything about Auburn, anymore than I do about Oregon. It’s not about AU. I have traveled to 46 of the states, but not Oregon. Every state has rednecks, so it seems safe to bet Oregon does too. Are you one of them? Your comments are the type we hear from rednecks.
On point, AU has already stated they knew about these allegations last summer and discussed them with the NCAA and SEC. Both said Cam is eligible. Until they say otherwise, everyone should just shut up and wait and see.
8:15 pm on November 11th, 2010
Sorry Mike man. Check that. It would be Hawvawd that must be the Oregon redneck.
8:28 pm on November 11th, 2010
I don’t know why with Cam being under investigation from the NCAA, that he is allowed to play a single game. I am a bama fan and I know some Auburn fans keep blaming the tide for leaking this report out but I am so glad it was reported that it wasn’t alabama. But when Tide players were under investigation,.,they were made to lay out games under it was all cleared,, I see where auburn’s coach said that Cam would play. Is Auburn afraid they can’t without Cam? In the Iron Bowl, let the best player win
4:54 am on November 12th, 2010
People dont have a clue what happened to Cam at Florida. The laptop thing was setup. Cam wasnt touching the field because of the normal politics of the QB position. Florida would not release him so with this little stunt which did not make a criminal record he was kicked out. that opened the door to see the athelete you see now. (NFL) (mega Millions) Now there are a lot of player haters.
7:42 am on November 12th, 2010
Where is the audio of the conversation so I can hear Newton’s voice? Not here? Then what did audio mean? Misleading to say the least? Fair? Crooke Fox Sports? I think so…
4:58 pm on November 12th, 2010
LOL! All debate aside, I’d love to know where he got that hilarious “suit”. Clowns R Us?
8:25 am on November 13th, 2010
There are 3 witnesses SO FAR that heard Cecil Newton Demand money. There is at least one person at MSU who Cam told that he wanted to go to MSU but the money was too big. That is in legal terms EVIDENCE. If this was a criminal case they would go to court and put the witnesses on the stand and they would testify to what they heard. Then Cam and his Dad would not take the stand like they are now saying no comment. Then the jury would rule against the Newtons just like the NCAA will. Of course if all these people are lying Cecil and Cam can sue them fr defamation of character which they will not do because the witnesses aren’t lying.
1:06 pm on November 13th, 2010
All of you Cam Newton defenders need to get your heads out of the sand. It’s not just Rogers making the accusation, but MSU booster Bill Bell confirmed the same thing. And now with John Bond meeting with the FBI, do any of you really think these people are just making this up? As for the laptop incident, when the police got involved, his actions were not those of an “innocent” person.
2:53 pm on November 16th, 2010
I am an Alabama fan, but one that also supports and likes the Auburn Program. I am very saddened by this whole ordeal and am angry for the entire program(especially all the players)should this all come to light and be true. Many of my friends (AU Fans/Alumni) say Cam is 100% guilty! We cannot take away that Cam has an amazing atheletic ability and he has given Auburn one of the best seasons in many years! However, if Cam was already registered at Miss State in which he had a class schedule and a place to live how did he end up in Auburn Alabama playing for the Tigers? You cannot tell me $$ was not exchanged between “someone” (like a booster) and Cam or Cecil Newton for that! I say no to the Heismann and go on to the Pros and make your millions kiddo! Sadly, Auburn’s atheletic program will suffer NCAA Sanctions for this. As for the holdup on investigation…I think if NCAA finally got involved and now the feds, you can pretty much call this investigation over with GUILTY veredict. Sorry Tigers…like I said I like you guys too! I can’t ever watch Iron Bowl-I get too nervous for both teams!
12:01 am on November 18th, 2010
I am not a Auburn fan but I hate it for the team has a whole. This does not just affect Cam Newton it affects Auburn as a whole. I think its unethical if it was done. If Cam cheated in college that is unethical as well. I know he will be drafted and that is fine but i think about all the children coming up have there dream to play college ball and go pro. College ball is a good sport because the players are hungry and they are not getting paid so its entertaining and i do not think anyone should ruin that. Good Luck to Auburn has they play for the titile.
11:09 am on November 18th, 2010
system is BROKEN the coach and the school should be barred from any games for two or three years. coach barred period from coaching. player should be sent to jail for several years. NO WAY TOO MUCH MONEY AT STATE. the coaches and schools will do anything to win. too bad it has come to this. just the way it is. no PUNISHMENT FOR CROOKS..
6:41 pm on November 18th, 2010
The problem is that the NCAA rules are archaic and unfair. This situation (if true, still unproven) is worse then Reggie Bush because the payments to his parents were by way of a partnership with an agent who thouyght he was buying the inside track to represent Bush when he went pro. Even the NCAA does not allege Bush got any direct benefit while at USC, and certainly not that USC paid anybody a dime for him to play there. He gets stripped of the Heisman, USC is gets one of the worst NCAA penalties in history. If Cam is a great guy, he probably is, the question we all need to ask is whether we think the NCAA should police compensation to relatives. Look out anyway Auburn, the NCAA will have to levy a punishment at least as bad as the ridiculous one levied on USC. What the NCAA really needs to do is police its own nonsensical rules and bring them up to date with the modern world.