COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The wins and records from Ohio State’s 2010 football season will not be restored after all. A group of five players from that team wrote the NCAA this month after the organization began allowing players to profit off their names, images and likenesses. Ohio State vacated its wins and records from 2010 after those players were found to have sold memorabilia and/or received improper benefits from the owner of a tattoo parlor. NBC4 analysis: Marta Karolyi and Simone Biles’ withdrawal from Tokyo Games The NCAA responded on Thursday with this statement: Although college athletes can now receive benefits from their names, images and likenesses through activities like endorsements and appearances, NCAA rules still do not permit pay-for-play type arrangements.The NCAA infractions process exists to promote fairness in college sports. The rules that govern fair play are voted on, agreed to and expected to be upheld by all…
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