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The world of Sports has been laser-focused on the NFL for the past few days and I don’t think I’m alone in thinking that most people didn’t see this huge scandal unfolding this week. Federal prosecutors have charged 10 people tied to NCAA sports with Fraud and Corruption.
Among the 10 charged are four college basketball coaches. These coaches include Chuck Person, an assistant coach from Auburn University, Tony Bland who is a USC assistant, OkSt assistant Lamont Evans, and Arizona University assistant Emanuel Richardson.
According to ESPN‘s Darren Rovell, this scandal revolves around payments and bribery:
BREAKING: Government charging 10 people (4 college coaches & reps of "major international sportswear company") with fraud & corruption.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 26, 2017
Names in alleged corruption scandal: Auburn's Chuck Person, Oklahoma State's Lamont Evans & Jim Gatto, head of sports marketing at adidas.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/912675600531443713
Feds: adidas head of sports marketing Jim Gatto, with others, paid high school players to go to adidas schools, then sign with adidas later.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 26, 2017
Agent said to be involved in kickback scheme, Christian Dawkins, was fired by ASM for running up $42,000 in Uber charges on player's dime.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 26, 2017
Two alleged payments to high school players that FBI details, which included adidas head of sports marketing, totaled as much as $250,000.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 26, 2017
This news is still developing, and I’m sure this will be the major story of the week as it extends throughout the nation, and implicates brands, players, coaches, and schools. To say that this is a ‘complete and total shit storm’ for the NCAA would be a total understatement at this time.
You can read more details of the charges over on ESPN.