How Did a Junior-College Player Earn 39 Credits Before Fall? The NCAA Wanted to Know, Too.
The NCAA investigator saw 39 additional college credits and asked an obvious question: How was that possible? The answer was not a miracle. It was six plus 21 plus six plus six—and every hour was accounted for.
I Gave the NCAA a Bicycle
After eight months of NCAA interviews and investigation, they finally got me. My violation? Transporting a used $50 bicycle so a prospective student-athlete could ride three miles to summer school. I broke the rule—but nearly 30 years later, I still do not believe delivering that bicycle was morally wrong.
What an NCAA Investigation Taught Me About Power, Preparation and Survival
I entered an NCAA investigation intimidated by the people across the table. Eight months later, I understood the table. What followed changed how I approached pressure, preparation, loyalty and power for the rest of my career.