Jim Tressel Resigns, Brings Question of Reforming NCAA Amateurism System

Jim Tressel has resigned his post as the head coach of Ohio State University.
In a way, we all had to see this coming, after the Tattoo-gate story broke last December, we all knew there was something funny going on with the Buckeye football program. Their biggest stars had done something that was against the rules of the university and the athletic department—and most importantly—the coach had no idea what was going on.
This has become a pattern for all of the top programs in college football for a long time, since the allegations were made against Reggie Bush after he graduated. The problem was echoed by the situation surrounding Cam Newton’s recruiting to play at Auburn, and now, has culminated with further allegations against Ohio State that have forced…
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