How did Cam Newton go from football hero to major character in a story that might have criminal implications? It started when a couple of individuals with ties to Mississippi State University said Cecil Newton, Cam's father, was shopping his son's services. Some reports have indicated that Cecil Newton wanted "more than a scholarship" in exchange for Cam's wondrous quarterbacking skills. Figures in the range of $150,000 to $200,000 have been cited.
Newton did not sign with Mississippi State, so the question lingers: What did Auburn, MSU's rival in the Southeastern Conference, do to satisfy Cecil Newton? So far, reports indicate that neither Auburn nor Cam Newton have done anything wrong--and the quarterback continues to shine. But if it is determined that Cecil Newton's actions made Cam ineligible, a shining Auburn season could go up in flames.
All of this is compelling, especially here in football-mad Alabama. But why is the FBI involved? These are matters normally left to the NCAA, which governs college athletics.
The Cam Newton story provides more evidence that the Obama DOJ is rudderless. Consider some of the issues from the George W. Bush years that the DOJ has deemed not worthy of attention:
* Torture
* Warrantless wiretapping
* Political prosecutions
* Unlawful firings of U.S. attorneys
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