Cam Newton Investigation

[Cobb]

Bill Bell, a Mississippi State booster and former player at the school, told the NCAA he received a text message from a man claiming to represent Cam Newton's father that outlined a payment plan designed to bring the quarterback to the Bulldogs.

 

Bell said former teammate Kenny Rogers told him Cecil Newton wanted money for his son to play at Mississippi State.

 

Bell told ESPN.com he also shared a series of voice mail messages from Rogers with the NCAA last week. Bell said Cecil Newton never specifically asked him for money, but that Newton was present during three-way calls in which Rogers discussed a pay-for-play scheme.

 

Bell said he told the NCAA that Rogers sent him a text message outlining a payment schedule. Bell said the text included a request for $80,000 the day after Cam Newton signed with Mississippi State, $50,000 30 days after that and another $50,000 30 days later.

 

"When he asked for it, it was like 'Bam!'" Bell said. "He told me this kid's dad is going to want money and the next day he sent me a text message. He didn't say anything other than 'This is what I want and I want it in three installments.'"

Hoepfully the text messages can be found by the NCAA and something can be done quickly.

[Warren2ThaG]

La Michael James is better

[Cobb]

Ex-MSU player to talk to state officials

 

Former Mississippi State player Kenny Rogers is scheduled to meet with officials from the Mississippi Secretary of State's office Dec. 9 to discuss the recruitment of Auburn quarterback Cam Newton.

 

Rogers, who has worked with a sports agent, has said Newton's father, Cecil, asked two Mississippi State coaches for up to $180,000 at a hotel in Starkville, Miss., to secure his son's commitment to the Bulldogs. Rogers says the coaches declined the request, and MSU has said all of its employees acted properly.

 

Cecil Newton has denied any wrongdoing.

 

Rogers' attorney, Doug Zeit, said his client will meet with officials from the secretary's office and has been interviewed by the NCAA.

 

Secretary of State spokeswoman Pamela Weaver said Tuesday the office would not comment on "current, pending or potential investigations."

 

The Secretary of State's office enforces regulations under the Uniform Athlete Agent Act, which governs sports agents in Mississippi. Violators can be sentenced to a maximum of two years in prison and pay up to a $10,000 fine along with additional civil penalties.

[bigdog17k]

I just hope Cam had no knowledge of it, and his father was acting on his own behalf.

[Lkr]

I just hope Cam had no knowledge of it, and his father was acting on his own behalf.

He'll still get nailed if that's what happened

[Cobb]

He'll still get nailed if that's what happened

That's what happened and he didn't get nailed. I call bull[expletive].