According to published reports, Charles Woodson, Michigan's Heisman Trophy winner and key to the 1997 national championship season, violated NCAA rules before and after the '97 regular season by accepting cash, gifts and travel perks from sports agents. You will hear critics rant and rage about sports agents, how they're infecting college sports with their green greed and dirty deeds. I'm here to tell you it's not about sports agents. It's about universities. When will university presidents and athletic directors and coaches understand that sleazy, slimy sports agents aren't the problem.
Schools spend thousands to investigate improper contact of agents and players.
They muddle through the dirty laundry it creates and the public relations nightmare that follows. All the while, they're petitioning the NCAA for immediate reinstatement of the poor, abused athlete, and blasting dirtbag agents for preying on helpless students. Meanwhile, the players who were part of the incident were suspended for two games. It's not just Florida State. Athletes sneak away with the cookie, get a slap on the wrist and continue on their merry way.