Jim Tressel Resigns: Latest News and Rumors Surrounding Tressel and Ohio State

After months of snowballing revelations about NCAA infractions, Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel resigned earlier today. Tressel had already been suspended for the first five games of 2011 for lying to the NCAA before and during its investigation of his program.
Tressel had failed to report infractions by his players involving the exchange of memorabilia for improper benefits, most famously free tattoos for star QB Terrelle Pryor and others. Five Buckeye starters will be suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season as a result of the violations.
Assistant coach Luke Fickell has been named interim head coach for 2011. Fickell, who had been Tressel’s defensive coordinator, was slated to coach the team during Tressel’s suspension.
Although athletic director Gene…
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