I have been hearing and reading, and some are even reporting as fact:
*That John Bond contacted the NY Times and/or ESPN on the Cam Newton deal to get this rolling.
*That Urban Meyer/Mullen/Bond had a conversation to "out" this situation.
*That Bond is/has changed his story about how he was "contacted" by Rogers.
I can find nothing other than "it's being reported" but without any source to back it up as to these things. Basically, "it's being reported" seems to be a media substitute line for "we've heard rumors". As to what Bond has said, NO media source I've read even questions that at all. That part is basically internet folks trying to find something, anything, to hang their hat on to make this more sinister than it is, or to hate on Bond. I've read just about everything I can get my hands on on the situation. I can't find ANY source that can confirm, with evidence, or by an admission of one of the parties, any of those things.
Next...
Finebaum, as he will do, is trying to drag this out, while at the same time somewhat defending Cam and Auburn with his mouth. He's also suggesting, as is Jay Evans-Barker, that more info is yet to come. Primarily that other schools were approached with similar offers, which infers that Auburn must have been as well, instead of this being an isolated incident with MSU and an MSU former player. He seems to forget or not realize that for a school to NOW come out and admit they were approached by Rogers, or anybody saying they represented Cam, that they'd also be admitting they didn't report it when it happened. I'm just thinking that isn't going to be happening
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