Paper: Terrelle Pryor being investigated by Ohio State, NCAA

The playing career of Terrelle Pryor at Ohio State could be in doubt, according to a story published by The Columbus Dispatch.
Pryor, who already will serve a five-game suspension at the start of his senior season after selling memorabilia in exchange for cash and improper benefits, is being probed by both the NCAA and Ohio State.
Multiple people told the The Dispatch the investigation is focused on whether the Buckeyes quarterback received automobiles and other benefits not included in the original suspension.
The Dispatch reported earlier this year that Pryor was stopped for traffic violations three times in the past three years while driving cars that were owned by a car salesman or a Columbus used-car dealer for whom the salesman worked.
Citing federal law, the school would not comment on whether Pryor's activities are currently being examined.
"The university continues to work with the NCAA as they investigate matters involving our football program, and we will continue to do so until the conclusion of the investigation," Ohio State spokesman Jim Lynch told The Dispatch. "We are unable to comment on specific players' situations because of federal law."
Should Pryor be suspended additional games, it is possible he could leave school immediately and enter the NFL's supplemental draft. Despite the labor situation in professional football, there will be a draft some time this summer.

Sports Illustrated: At Least 28 Ohio State Players Traded, Sold Memorabilia

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Sports Illustrated investigation released on Monday night alleged that since 2002, at least 28 Ohio State football players traded or sold their memorabilia.
Sources told the magazine that players have been trading memorabilia, including items bearing former coach Jim Tressel's signature, since at least his second season at Ohio State.
Tressel resigned on Monday morning amid an NCAA investigation into the coach's conduct.
The magazine reported that Tressel violated NCAA bylaw 10.1, unethical conduct, three times.  The first when he failed to act when he was tipped off in April 2010 about six of his players selling their memorabilia for tattoos.  The second was when he signed his standard form of compliance that declared that he knew of no violations.  The third violation was in December when he was not forthcoming with school officials about his knowledge in the investigation.
Robert Rose, who played defensive end for Tressel told Sports Illustrated that he traded and "at least 20" others on the team exchanged memorabilia for tattoos.
The investigation also uncovered allegations that Ohio State players traded memorabilia for marijuana.
A second tattoo shop. Dudley'z Tattoos & Body Piercing, was also mentioned in the article.  The store that since closed its West Broad Street location was allegedly the site where a former artist said that he remembered tattooing at least 15 players.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Sports Illustrated investigation released on Monday night alleged that since 2002, at least 28 Ohio State football players traded or sold their memorabilia.
Sources told the magazine that players have been trading memorabilia, including items bearing former coach Jim Tressel's signature, since at least his second season at Ohio State.
Tressel resigned on Monday morning amid an NCAA investigation into the coach's conduct.
The magazine reported that Tressel violated NCAA bylaw 10.1, unethical conduct, three times.  The first when he failed to act when he was tipped off in April 2010 about six of his players selling their memorabilia for tattoos.  The second was when he signed his standard form of compliance that declared that he knew of no violations.  The third violation was in December when he was not forthcoming with school officials about his knowledge in the investigation.
Robert Rose, who played defensive end for Tressel told Sports Illustrated that he traded and "at least 20" others on the team exchanged memorabilia for tattoos.
The investigation also uncovered allegations that Ohio State players traded memorabilia for marijuana.
A second tattoo shop. Dudley'z Tattoos & Body Piercing, was also mentioned in the article.  The store that since closed its West Broad Street location was allegedly the site where a former artist said that he remembered tattooing at least 15 players.