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Pagac says ESPN exaggerated his comments
Ex-player says he didn’t support Clarett’s claims
Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Former Ohio State linebacker Fred Pagac Jr. was shocked to see in a story this week on ESPN.com that his comments were portrayed as corroborating earlier allegations by Maurice Clarett of improper conduct by coaches and administrators at the university.
"Whoever wrote that kind of made it seem like we were trying to bring the program down, and the coaches down; I think the caption was we were supporting Clarett’s allegations," Pagac said yesterday. "That’s not true at all.
"I had no comment on summer jobs, and money, and cars, and all that kind of stuff. And (the reporter) asked me about tutors and I pretty much made a comment about tutors in general; students, people helping out other people to get stuff done."
Tutors aren’t affiliated with the school.
"I wasn’t trying to support any allegations about tutors helping out football players to get through school and all that kind of stuff," Pagac said.
Former receiver Drew Carter also talked with ESPN. The story indicated that he not only got illicit academic help but that he and fellow players would help other players "hook up" with the right people to aid them, too.
"I just wanted to clarify that no tutor ever did my work," said Carter, who is with the Carolina Panthers and is currently rehabilitating a knee injury. "I worked hard. I worked hard for everything, and I’ve always done that.
"I’m mad that even came out. I can’t speak for my teammates, but I know what I did."
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Also, someone claiming to know Drew Carter says he is going to release a comment through Ohio State saying he didn't implicate the University and his quotes were taken out of context. Take if for what it is worth, but ESPN looks reallly shady in all of this.
Ex-player says he didn’t support Clarett’s claims
Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Former Ohio State linebacker Fred Pagac Jr. was shocked to see in a story this week on ESPN.com that his comments were portrayed as corroborating earlier allegations by Maurice Clarett of improper conduct by coaches and administrators at the university.
"Whoever wrote that kind of made it seem like we were trying to bring the program down, and the coaches down; I think the caption was we were supporting Clarett’s allegations," Pagac said yesterday. "That’s not true at all.
"I had no comment on summer jobs, and money, and cars, and all that kind of stuff. And (the reporter) asked me about tutors and I pretty much made a comment about tutors in general; students, people helping out other people to get stuff done."
Tutors aren’t affiliated with the school.
"I wasn’t trying to support any allegations about tutors helping out football players to get through school and all that kind of stuff," Pagac said.
Former receiver Drew Carter also talked with ESPN. The story indicated that he not only got illicit academic help but that he and fellow players would help other players "hook up" with the right people to aid them, too.
"I just wanted to clarify that no tutor ever did my work," said Carter, who is with the Carolina Panthers and is currently rehabilitating a knee injury. "I worked hard. I worked hard for everything, and I’ve always done that.
"I’m mad that even came out. I can’t speak for my teammates, but I know what I did."
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Also, someone claiming to know Drew Carter says he is going to release a comment through Ohio State saying he didn't implicate the University and his quotes were taken out of context. Take if for what it is worth, but ESPN looks reallly shady in all of this.