QB Troy Smith under investigation by Ohio State

By Alex Guzman  |   Thursday, July 21, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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Ohio State University is investigating quarterback Troy Smith, who may have broken an NCAA rule when he attended a football camp sponsored by Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair this summer. McNair holds annual camps in Nashville, Tennessee and Alcorn, Mississippi where he played college football at Alcorn State.

Last year, OSU suspended Smith from the Alamo Bowl for accepting about $500 from a team booster. After a drawn out NCAA investigation, Smith was forced to make restitution to a charity and was also suspended for the 2005 season opener against Miami of Ohio.

Athletic department spokesman Steve Snapp has announced that the school's compliance office is investigating Troy Smith's attendance at McNair's camp. Snapp wouldn't say whether Smith violated any rule, but he did say that his status for the rest of the upcoming season has not changed at this point.

NCAA rules allow players to attend educational or charitable activities as long as they don't miss class and have written permission from the school's athletic director. The rules also prohibit players from lending their names or images to commercial products that appear on promotional materials for these events, and any money from these appearances must go to the educational or charitable agency.
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