Tim Tebow Violates NCAA Rules By Calling Ohio State Recruit For 8 Seconds

Today Ohio State reported a violation of their own doing after recruit Clifton Garrett talked to former Florida QB Tim Tebow on the phone for approximately eight seconds after calling Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer last March. Per Cleveland.com...

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“Upon receiving the call, Coach Meyer informed Garrett that he was on vacation and having lunch with friends and family, including Tim Tebow. Garrett asked Coach Meyer if he could wish Tebow good luck on the upcoming season. Coach Meyer handed the phone to Tebow and Garrett conversed with Tebow for approximately eight seconds. Coach Meyer stated that no recruiting conversation occurred, there was no intent to have Tebow recruit on behalf of Ohio State and he, in fact, did not recruit on behalf of Ohio State.

"Çoach Meyer reported that Garrett was not instructed to call by anyone from the Ohio State football staff and that neither he nor Tebow had any other communication with any other prospects during the lunch. Coach Meyer further indicated that Tebow has never spoken with any other prospective Ohio State student-athletes.

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