Many of you are aware with all the issues that are going down with the University Of Miami. Just in case some of you are not informed on this matter, click here for the story. Well, the ncca has come to a decision for UM players that face suspension for this football season. Eight football players were named, which includes:
UM Football Suspensions
Oliver Vernon- DE (6 games)
Aravious Armstrong- S (4 games)
Dyron Dye- TE (4 games)
Travis Benjamin (WR)- (1 game)
Marcus Forston- DL (1 game)
Jacory Harris- QB (1 game)
Adewale Ojomo-DL (1 game)
Sean Ryan Spence-LB (1 game)
In order to be eligible to play again, the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff are requiring all eight players to miss competition and repay benefits. This all surfaced after ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro made allegations that he gave benefits to various players between 2002-2010. Each student were given their punishments based on the amount of benefits they received from Shapiro and athletics personnel. Benefits included meals, transportation, entertainment at clubs/gentleman's, access to Shapiro's game suite, and etc. Oliver Vernon received more than $1,200 in benefits and must miss 6 games. Aravious Armstrong must repay $788 and Dyron Dye $738, which led them to miss 4 games. While the other five players must miss 1 game for receiving benefits, which includes each player to repay (Marcus Forston- more than $400, Sean Ryan Spence- $275, Adewale Ojomo- $240, Travis Benjamin- $150, and Jacory Harris- $140.
