Claim: Todd Burger played at Penn State University before transitioning into a professional career that spanned 62 games; he was arrested in December 2007 on third-degree gambling charges after acting as agent for a gambling ring.
Evidence: He attended Penn State University where he played four years under coach Joe Paterno. In his professional career, he played in 62 games and recovered four of his team's fumbles. In December of 2007, Burger was arrested along with 4 others and charged on third-degree charges of promoting gambling and conspiracy to promote gambling. Burger was acting as an agent for the gambling ring. Underclassmen that have met that criterion to be eligible for the draft must write an application to the NFL by January 15 renouncing their remaining college eligibility.