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发帖数: 2007 | 1 AUBURN, Ala. -- A person familiar with the situation told the Associated
Press on Friday that Auburn has had "no contact whatsoever" with a man who
allegedly tried to secure payment from Mississippi State during the
recruitment of Tigers quarterback and Heisman hopeful Cam Newton.
Thursday, ESPN.com reported that a man had contacted John Bond, a former
Mississippi State quarterback, said a teammate of Bond's at Mississippi
State in the early 1980s contacted him soon after Newton's official visit to
Mississippi State during the Ole Miss game in December, and said he was
representing Newton and solilciting a six-figure payment.
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"He said it would take some cash to get Cam," Bond said. "I called our
athletic director, Greg Byrne, and he took it from there. That was pretty
much it."
Auburn has not received a letter of inquiry from the sport's governing body,
the person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday
on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to comment
publicly.
The person said Newton's eligibility "has at no point been in jeopardy."
Newton will play Saturday vs. Chattanooga.
"We have been made aware of the allegation. Unfortunately, we cannot comment
at this time," Auburn assistant athletic director, media relations Kirk
Sampson said on Thursday. "However, Cam Newton is eligible to play football
at Auburn."
Auburn coach Gene Chizik reiterated that during his Tiger Talk radio show
Thursday night.
"Unfortunately, I can't comment on it," Chizik said. "But here's what I can
and I will this say very loud and very clear: Cameron Newton is eligible at
Auburn University, period. End of story.''
Sources told ESPN.com that Bond's former teammate is Kenny Rogers, who
played at Mississippi State from 1982 to '85. Bond told ESPN.com that the
former teammate told him other schools had already offered $200,000, but
since Newton really liked Mississippi State and had a relationship with head
coach Dan Mullen dating to when both were at Florida, Mississippi State
could get him for $180,000.
Cecil Newton, Cam's father, denied any wrongdoing in an interview with ESPN.
com on Thursday.
"If Rogers tried to solicit money from Mississippi State, he did it on his
own, without our knowledge," Cecil Newton said.
Cecil Newton said the family received a letter from the NCAA "about a month
ago" asking for financial statements. He said he submitted bank statements
and records for the church where he is pastor, Holy Zion Center of
Deliverance in Newnan, Ga., along with other records
"I'm just trying to protect my son's interests, because he's fought very
hard to get back where he is," Cecil Newton said. "It's a hell of a fight
when people give up on you and think they'll never see you or hear from you
again."
NCAA officials declined comment on the allegation involving Newton on
Wednesday.
At the time of Rogers' alleged solicitation, Mississippi State was perceived
to have the inside track because of Newton's relationship with Mullen, who
was the offensive coordinator at Florida when Newton was a backup to Tim
Tebow. Newton later left Florida and went to Blinn College, a two-year
school in Brenham, Texas.
After his official visit to Starkville, Newton took visits to Oklahoma on
Dec. 11 and Auburn on Dec. 18.
On Dec. 31, 2009, Newton publicly committed to Auburn, where this season he
has led the Tigers to a 9-0 record and No. 2 ranking in the BCS standings.
Along the way, Newton's dazzling running and passing have elevated him to
Heisman Trophy favorite status.
Multiple media reports this fall have said Cam Newton preferred going to
Mississippi State, but his father preferred Auburn. According to a story in
Sports Illustrated last week, Cam Newton left the final decision to his
father, who declared to the family last Dec. 23 that his son would attend
Auburn. | C******y
发帖数: 2007 | 2 auburn现在是多事之秋，今天早上5点多，school of mathematics and sciences的
dean在学校里跑步的时候被当场撞死了。 | s**********n
发帖数: 1019 | 3 SIGN. 我还认识Dr. Wooten. 挺好的一人. RIP. | a*******g
发帖数: 4872 | 4 唉，rest in peace
去生物楼时，也曾见过她几次
【在 s**********n 的大作中提到】
: SIGN. 我还认识Dr. Wooten. 挺好的一人. RIP.
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