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Don't shoot the messenger - just something to monitor as we slowly make our way out of the woods with the NCAA.

Recently, the NCAA launched a probe into a Miami based autograph broker concerning an alleged deal he made with Johnny Manziel to sign a ton of memorabilia for, from what I understand, about $6,000-$8,000. This is obviously, if true, a blatant NCAA violation.

This same autograph broker has been on UM compliance's radar for a little while, but I haven't heard much else. Talking to a few people around the program, they seem to indicate that this same broker has had "extensive interaction" with past and current players, and has even had a personal run-in with David Reed (former AD for Compliance) during which he was asked to leave the Hecht Athletic Center premises on suspicion of him trying to locate players to proposition for autograph deals.

To what extent his relationship actually was/is with players remains to be seen. It could be perfectly harmless. However, you better believe given our relationship with the NCAA Enforcement and Infractions committee, they are going to attempt to use whatever they can get out of this guy (if anything), not just concerning Manziel.


Again, just passing on the little that I know - take it all with a grain of salt.

EDIT: Link to OTL article by Darren Rovell about the broker and Manziel

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/9537999/otl-ncaa-investigating-johnny-manziel-profiting-autographs
 
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Quality post. I see you're a real thinker.

If taking legitimate and tangible information, prefacing it with this disclaimer that I'm just passing on the little that I know, and sharing it with fellow fans makes me a troll, then I guess I'm a troll.
 
http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/9537999/otl-ncaa-investigating-johnny-manziel-profiting-autographs?src=mobile

"MIAMI -- The NCAA is investigating whether Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel was paid for signing hundreds of autographs on photos and sports memorabilia in January, "Outside the Lines" has learned. Two sources tell "Outside the Lines" that the Texas A&M quarterback agreed to sign memorabilia in exchange for a five-figure flat fee during his trip to Miami for the BCS National Championship Game. Both sources said they witnessed the signing, though neither saw the actual exchange of money."
 
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doesn't Manziel get the SEC get out of jail card? or do you have to be in the SEC for over 5 years I forget
 
BS. Besides Duke not one of our current players would command $5.00 if that for an autograph. c'mon son!
 
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CanesLaw03 said:
Don't shoot the messenger - just something to monitor as we slowly make our way out of the woods with the NCAA.

Recently, the NCAA launched a probe into a Miami based autograph broker concerning an alleged deal he made with Johnny Manziel to sign a ton of memorabilia for, from what I understand, about $6,000-$8,000. This is obviously, if true, a blatant NCAA violation.

This same autograph broker has been on UM compliance's radar for a little while, but I haven't heard much else. Talking to a few people around the program, they seem to indicate that this same broker has had "extensive interaction" with past and current players, and has even had a personal run-in with David Reed (former AD for Compliance) during which he was asked to leave the Hecht Athletic Center premises on suspicion of him trying to locate players to proposition for autograph deals.

To what extent his relationship actually was/is with players remains to be seen. It could be perfectly harmless. However, you better believe given our relationship with the NCAA Enforcement and Infractions committee, they are going to attempt to use whatever they can get out of this guy (if anything), not just concerning Manziel.


Again, just passing on the little that I know - take it all with a grain of salt.

EDIT: Link to OTL article by Darren Rovell about the broker and Manziel

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/9537999/otl-ncaa-investigating-johnny-manziel-profiting-autographs
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No where in the entire story does it mention Miami Hurricanes Players or the University of Miami. I am pretty certain that ESPN would love to throw Miami's name into this story if they could, but they didn't. So as of now CanesLaw and I hope your not studying law because without actual evidence this is what we call SPECULATION....you also said you spoke to people within the compliance dept, but without fact this is called HEARSAY

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I call bs on any miami player being connected with this...

But if its true about Manziel, then that would say a lot about him that he would jeopardize his team for a sum of money that he can get from his parents
 
Honestly, at this point, Miami doesn't have any players that are high profile enough to make their autographs profitable. UM should be fine.
 
****. It's a shame someone brings info that is backed up by a report, has names surrounding the program and is just giving a heads up of something to watch. Not a way to get someone to share info in the future as it comes available.
 
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