Cam Newton Suspended

Cam Newton isn't being suspended by the NCAA or anyone else. Let's get that out of the way first before we start breaking down everything that's happened today.

For those of you who are on Twitter and check it regularly, you saw the same rumors that I saw from the moment you logged in.

I caught them early this morning as soon as I got in to the office. There were conversations immediately between myself and Matt Baxendell from 790 The Zone in Atlanta. What we both saw made our jaws drop.

Not only were we hearing about the fact that Newton might have been offered money to sign with Mississippi State and Auburn, but apparently his traffic records were being looked at as well.

The original report was thought to come from Ian Fitzsimmons of ESPN Radio. He was on the air earlier today when he mentioned the suspension. What he actually said was the investigation, as big as it is, could change in a matter of three or four hours.

A listener misconstrued those words and took to Twitter saying Newton was going to be suspended by the NCAA in three or four hours.

Paul Finebaum spoke to Fitzsimmons personally and he told Paul that it was NOT what he had said.

This rumor even got as far as the Las Vegas bookies who took the Auburn-Georgia game off the board.

Auburn head coach Gene Chizik reiterated to the media today that it was business as usual at the ir practice and that Newton would play on Saturday against the Bulldogs.

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Return Man 2

ESPN Arcade has a cool little football time-waster game called Return Man 2. I've personally spent a little too much time with it this evening.

How to Play
Control the Return Man with the I (forward), J (left), L (right), and K (backwards). You can now run backwards!
The objective is to run the length of the field and score a TD without getting tackled.
To catch the ball position the Return Man over the yellow circle before it fills with yellow. If you miss the catch pick up the live ball without getting tackled.
You will gain special moves and extra possesions as you progress.
Special moves are controlled with the A, S and D keys. Each special move can only be used once per play.
Use special moves (unlockables) to get by defenders.
Run over lightning bolts for a speed burst and bonus points.
Return Man 2 saves your progress. Once you beat a stage you can start from that stage again by selecting it at the beginning of the game.

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Cam Newton Investigation

Mississippi State SB Nation community, asked for whom the bells, sifts the various rumors and facts about the Newton family and why we hear all this: Why sit in SEC history for this year? John Bond said, all communicated in September 2009 but no SEC Auburn to July 2010. Why the long wait SB Nation Roll Bama Roll it plays cool while waiting for a story that could make or break this year Iron Bowl: Well, obviously, this could be a great story, how to Albert / ratios Reggie Bush. In fairness, however, could much hot air and half the cost. We will see in time if there is no point in making something to rush now. If this story is legitimate and so it was a pay by use, so I’m sure they all come to light in due time. If not, why not become a
controversial national Speed Kills point.SB a rare exception, the wisdom and justice in the community of the SEC: Well – no, it was the history of ESPN is not a hit piece. Yes, Mark Schlabach went to Georgia. [...] If, no matter where Schlabach or other person went to school, because the vast majority of journalists I an honest attempt to report their personal preferences are met. If you think you, of course, is a deeply rooted “Kill The Messenger” answer every time you report a story like this. But the best way to prove to undermine a story that someone has the wrong information, independent of their university, no one has done in this case, we do not want to assume that ESPN got what he said right. have This means that complaints and investigations SB Nation there.And Track ‘Em Tigers is an argument for the fans of the team most of all concerned, take comfort with officials mere nudity statements Auburn: Auburn assistant athletic director and media relations Kirk Sampson said: “We have unfortunately been informed of the charges, we can not comment at this time ..

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Cam Newton Investigation

A third party claiming to represent Cam Newton is reported to have solicited a cash payment to send Newton to Mississippi State before the 2010 college football season.


"During the 2009 football season, I was contacted by a former football teammate, who represented to me that he was speaking for the Newton camp. He told me that Cam Newton wanted to play at Mississippi State, but that a specified payment would have to be made. I reported the conversation to the Mississippi State Athletic Department. I was told by the Athletic Department that Mississippi State would not respond to the overture that was made to me, and that Mississippi State would continue to recruit Cam Newton as it does any other football recruit."

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