It has to do with the selling of a game-worn jersey of his... for less than a grand, and not found on eBay...
All that according to the four-letter's Mark Schlabach...
Schlabach also reports some "twists and turns" in the investigation despite Green's being honest about the whole thing...
Remember, though, a case involving Georgia players selling their 2002 SEC championship rings led to the NCAA instituting rules that prohibit players from selling their own gear. In 2003, nine Georgia players sold their rings to a jewelry broker, but the NCAA ruled it could not take any action against them because their rules weren't all that specific about selling your stuff...
All that in addition to his "not ever being to Miami" investigation about alleged involvement with a sports agent that he doesn't know...
1645 UPDATE: Green is suspended four games by the NCAA... Tim Tucker over at the AJC says the sale was to an individual the NCAA would classify as "an agent."
The jersey was Green's Independence Bowl jersey, and he has apparently repaid the thousand bucks to a charity. AD Greg McGarity is appealing the decision on the notion that he would like the number of games in the suspension reduced.
Green and head coach Mark Richt have released your standard, stereotypical statements on the matter. The HQ might put up some quotes, but you've seen them before... just with different athletes and different coaches.
Here's the Breaking News as it was treated by our friends at MyFoxAtlanta/WAGA-TV
FOSG Ken Rodriguez 'splains...
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