Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett blames athletes rather than coaches and boosters for the culture that created problems in the Buckeyes’ football program. Yet Clarett also questions the foundation of big-time college football, where universities make millions of dollars off athletes while the players themselves get in trouble for accepting small amounts of cash. He set out these views during an interview today on The Dan Patrick Show. As a freshman in 2002, Clarett led Ohio State to the national title. He was later suspended by the NCAA for taking improper benefits and never played another game. He ended up serving 3˝ years in prison for a holdup outside a Columbus bar.
Today’s poll question: Should college athletes get paid?
