Pay to play... NCAA lets Alabama Duo off the Hook...so to Speak

Heading into their huge season opener against No. 7 Virginia Tech, No. 5 Alabama will have 2 of their starters thanks to a favorable ruling by the NCAA.
According to a press release issued by the NCAA, the organization ruled that wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Mark Ingram will have their eligibility reinstated and the duo will be allowed to play provided they reimburse to a charity an amount of money equal to the impermissible benefits they received from Curtis Anderson, an Athens businessman and friend of Jones prior to his coming to Alabama.
The investigation stemmed from a fishing trip earlier this year paid for by Anderson.
Alabama conducted it's own internal investigation, and turned over the findings to the SEC. In turn, the conference released the findings to the NCAA.
The focal point of the Tide's findings was that Anderson was not a booster of the program, nor had any association with the university other than his friendship with Jones. The SEC Rocks!