From the ESPN article
With the voice mail messages, there is practically irrefutable proof that Cecil shopped Cam at MSU. Per the NCAA's words, at the VERY LEAST that makes Cam ineligible.
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If the NCAA has one grain of common sense or consistency (a stretch, I know), they will rule Cam ineligible before the next game.</p>
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Auburn has contended that Newton is an "eligible student-athlete." Newton played in Auburn's 49-31 victory over Georgia last week.</p>
NCAA spokeswoman Stacey Osburn declined to discuss the specifics of the
Newton allegations, but said in general that solicitation of benefits by
a student-athlete's family is an NCAA violation. Osburn said the
potential penalties for such a violation depend on multiple factors,
including the "level of the benefit" being sought and the level of
responsibility of the student-athlete. </p>
Osburn said that <span style="font-weight: bold;">if a university is not deemed culpable in such an
instance, "then it is only a student-athlete eligibility issue." If a
violation did occur and the athlete is ruled ineligible, he could appeal
for reinstatement</span>.</p>
With the voice mail messages, there is practically irrefutable proof that Cecil shopped Cam at MSU. Per the NCAA's words, at the VERY LEAST that makes Cam ineligible.
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If the NCAA has one grain of common sense or consistency (a stretch, I know), they will rule Cam ineligible before the next game.</p>
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