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re: Charles Barkley took money from agents while at AU
Posted on 9/5/14 at 6:46 pm to JokerP
Posted on 9/5/14 at 6:46 pm to JokerP
Wow! LSU players have apparently been taking money from agents every since Billy Cannon in the 1950's
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The Heisman Trophy winner checked into a Philadelphia hotel under a false name, the better to keep things hush-hush. The agent handed him a contract, along with two bonus checks totaling $10,500.
The young man signed.
Roughly a month later, the same Heisman Trophy winner placed a call with another agent, this one promising a more lucrative contract, along with a $20,000 bonus, ownership of five gas stations, half-interest in an as-yet-unformed eponymous oil company and, just because, a Cadillac for his father.
The young man eagerly agreed.
Oh, and two days after that, he played his final college game.
Pop quiz: Is this part of a current college sports scandal, like the one at North Carolina, where a former assistant football coach allegedly introduced players to an agent?
Is it the story behind former Southern Cal running back Reggie Bush recently returning his stiff-armed statuette?
Is it one of the many unsavory revelations contained in former agent Josh Luchs' tell-all cover story in last week's Sports Illustrated?
No, nope and not even close.
The Heisman Trophy winner in question was LSU's Billy Cannon. (The
Posted on 9/5/14 at 6:56 pm to auburnphan23
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auburnphan23
You are a deflecting piece o' shite...going after LSU now because they are being mean to poor ol' AU.
C'mon man, switch up the MO a little. The predictability is getting stale.
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