This involves big schools (including Arizona, Auburn, Oklahoma State and Southern California), agents and financial advisors, and even a sportswear company (Adidas). One of the coaches is former NBA star Chuck Person.
It sounds like this is just the beginning, too...
FBI assistant director Bill Sweeney had a warning Tuesday for other coaches who might be involved in similar schemes, saying: "We have your playbook. Our investigation is ongoing. We are conducting additional interviews as we speak." The FBI and U.S. Attorney's office said they have established a hotline for information related to the investigation.
You can be sure at the very least that they are investigating every NCAA program sponsored by Adidas. They were paying player families according to the charges. What other schools are sponsored by Adidas?
Arizona State, Louisville, Kansas, Indiana, Mississippi State, Nebraska, North Carolina State, Northern Illinois, Texas A&M, and University of Miami, just to name a few.
Oh, and as for my Illini, they recently hired the coach from one of the four schools busted yesterday, Oklahoma State.
