Hour by hour the news just gets worse for Auburn and Cam Newton. Just this time last week reports surfaced that Cecil Newton, Cam’s father, sought up to 200K for the services of his son.
Cecil Newton is the pastor of a church in Newnan, GA that was in major need of repair. It is speculated that Cam’s father pimped his son for repairs to his church. For days no one would go on the record, now that has happened.
According to ESPN.com, Kenny Rogers a former agent and player at Mississippi State told ESPNDallas that he and Cecil Newton met with two Mississippi State football coaches at a hotel in Starkville and Newton specified the dollar amount it would take for Cam to sign with Mississippi State. And another nail into the coffin of Newton’s career took place just about an hour ago when John Bond a MSU booster and close friend of Rogers confirmed the story to ESPN.com. Bond also said he was contacted by Rogers and was told how much it would cost to secure Cam Newton’s signature. This is a major NCAA violation and Bond and Rogers going on the record is damning for Newton.
Now Auburn is less than 48 hours from kicking off against Georgia in the most publicized game for the 2010 season for the Tigers. The Auburn campus is going to be a media circus and Paul Finebaum’s stated today half tounge and cheek that viewership could come close to the Super Bowl. But, will the NCAA step in and prevent this PR disaster?
However, according to John Zenor of AP the NCAA and SEC is powerless here. Sole responsiblity of the initial suspension rests with the individual school for all current student athletes facing NCAA violations. What will Auburn do? Head coach Gene Chizik says Newton is playing Saturday, but that was yesterday before anyone went public. If Newton does play one single message are being sent. Auburn realizes that the hole has been dug so deep there’s no point even attempting to climb out. Just hold out for a late card on the river that nothing concrete will be pinned on Auburn or Cam Newton.
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