Report: Former UNC player, considered agent by NCAA, bought Green’s jersey
The person who paid Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green $1,000 for his Independence Bowl jersey is a former North Carolina football player whom the NCAA considers an agent, ESPN.com reported Thursday night.
Chris Hawkins identified himself in Facebook messages to Green as a financial advisor and memorabilia collector, according to the report, which cited unnamed sources.
The report quoted Hawkins as saying: “I didn’t come at A.J. like a marketer or an agent. I’m not an agent. I talked to him about ‘Good game this’ and ‘Good game that.’ I wanted the jersey because I collect jerseys.”
Green was suspended for four games by the NCAA on Wednesday for violation of the organization’s rule against accepting benefits from agents.
Georgia is appealing the decision to the NCAA Division I Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement in hopes of having the length of the suspension reduced. The appeal is expected to be considered next week. Green is not eligible to play during the appeal process.
Hawkins, a former North Carolina defensive back, is “at the center” of an NCAA investigation into alleged rules violations in the Tar Heels program, ESPN.com said. According to the report, a source said Hawkins contacted several sports agents about their interest in representing North Carolina players in the NFL draft.
The NCAA defines an agent as “any individual who markets or promotes a student-athlete.” According to the facts of the case submitted by Georgia to the NCAA, Green sold the jersey “to an individual who meets the NCAA definition of an agent.”
It also would be against NCAA rules for a student-athlete to sell memorabilia to a non-agent.
“It’s in a frame in a basement right now,” Hawkins said of Green’s jersey, according to the report.
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Rob
September 9th, 2010
11:15 pm
Go to secstore.com and look for UGA football jerseys. There are eighteen #8 jerseys on page 1, some of them selling for as much as $150. So basically, the conference, the university, and the NCAA can make money selling replicas of Green’s jersey, but he can’t sell a jersey that is his property? This is a flawed rule that demonstrates the hypocrisy that permeates the NCAA.
col fot
September 9th, 2010
11:17 pm
GT and SOB has a nice rhythm to it.
bad apple dawg
September 9th, 2010
11:17 pm
Dawgster quit whining about what others programs do . AJ got caught . Deal with it. Its unfair to the other player who play by the rules and bust their rear ends off to play for UGA. I m tired of the selfish prima donnas spoiling the whole apple cart. I wished Richt would have told AJ adios and go ahead and find him an agent.
dawgster
September 9th, 2010
11:18 pm
Shawn..also, vey little talk or bashing of Spurrier for his lack of control by allowing players to live in a hotel and getting special treatment…Tenn not suspended Rogers or even punishing him for his involvement in a fight that left a off-duty policeman in serious condition..Arkansas signing a QB under the circumstances they did…My point here is not to bash these other programs or Coaches, i just would like to see Coach Richt given the benefit of the doubt when dealing with these young men as he knows alot more about the situations than we do…Do i think we need to tighten our ship…I do, but these players have to take some responsibiility for their actions..Or coaches cannot watch 24/7 as in the old days when they were in atheletic dorms….
So the story changes again
September 9th, 2010
11:20 pm
Where does the female agent fit in? Lets see now this agent put the screws to NC and is after UGA now so he must really be working for Spurrier, Lou-Lou Holtz, or Mark Maybe.
zeeeee Nachos aka the "Living Legend"
September 9th, 2010
11:21 pm
What a dumba$$……….
Rabun Dawg
September 9th, 2010
11:21 pm
As an old UGA Alumnus, class of ‘59,I for one am tired of all this crap with UGA athletes. These guys are getting a free ride with an education from a very good University which probably relates to about 100K to say the least over a 4 year period. I do realize that many of them come from very deprived backgrounds, but that does not give them the right to go out and do what they please to satisfy their own personal desires. A.J. surely knew that what he did was against the rules, and, if not then shame on the powers to be for not setting the table with what was right and what was not allowed. If he did, in fact know what he did as wrong, then his punishment is justified,and frankly I think he should have been suspended for the whole season. If coach Richt does not stop this charade that is happening with his players, then he should be relieved of his job. I know he cannot baby-sit all of these guys, but what is happening with his players is unacceptable. He is being well compensated for his work, and what is happening with regard to UGA football players is an embarrasment to not only the Univ. of Ga., but to the State of Georgia. JMHO
bad apple dawg
September 9th, 2010
11:21 pm
If you people dont like the rules of the NCAA and the licensed products of colleges then go pull for your local pee wee league.
tide roll
September 9th, 2010
11:22 pm
Memo to Loco/Bobo: Nice evaluation on Cameron Newton. Sheesh. Let’s just let him go to Auburn. You know what Uga fans; this follows an utterly insane pattern of Uga allowing in-state quarterbacks to leave the state and then incredibly lead their respective teams to national titles !!!. LOOK: Homer Jordan, Athens, Clemson National Title, Charlie Ward, Thomasville, Heisman Winner. FSU National Title, Sean Jones, Thomasville, Ga. Tech National Title, and now a talent like Newton is allowed to go to Auburn. Not only do you fail to sign the kid, you in effect empower your rival and give them a good chance to kick your butt! Richt needs to sell the lake house, get serious, or get gone, and Bobo needs to head to Valdosta State. Utterly inexcusable Georgia fans. Newton was just interviewed after the Miss. State win. Very impressive young man who has taken the nation by storm. What in the world were Richt and Bobo thinking.?! The kid is from Atlanta and attended the same school (Westlake) as Sean Jones, your All-American safety now with the Browns. Newton was rated the No.1 Juco player in AMERICA damnit!. For the life of me I don’t see how you Georgia fans take it.You never have and never will do anything about these collossal screwups. Simply amazing.
What a program.
Why does anyone believe this garbage?
September 9th, 2010
11:25 pm
Rabun Dawg, I agree with you…however the biggest deal now is these kids are getting everything from boosters, and others while in HIGH SCHOOL. They are treated like kings and many many times by the time they get to college they are spoiled and have everything done for them and expect things to be done for them. And if the school does not give what they want they will sign with whomever ‘gets them paid”..not all but a great deal of these kids are all about “getting paid”…
drbasic1
September 9th, 2010
11:27 pm
Aj is one person, last i checked it takes 11 to field a team, and not one person can do it alone….i think we are covered. May just change the game plan a little but we are fine. As to the suspension, yes imo it is steep, but it is what it is….Do we say the season is over if one gets a “high ankle” sprain and he might be out 3 or 4 weeks?….no we press on…..but just leave it to the mighty AJC to beat a dead horse. I get better reporting from “rumors” around everywhere verses what these bonehead anti Dawg haters here report. Not to worry, the game will not be as close as people think Dawgs blow em out…..and to use that assinine cliche……bank on it!
fire rodney garner
September 9th, 2010
11:28 pm
This guy is supposed to be a guru in recruiting. UGA is missing out on big talent. SC will probably bash our brains in because of this idiot letting the big recruits going elsewhere. CMR BETTER win Saturday on the program will continue in its downward spiral then its bue bye Mark Richt !
Flo-Ri-Duh!
September 9th, 2010
11:29 pm
fo fi free: I know a closet magggot when I see one. I know where you live.
Flo-Ri-Duh!
September 9th, 2010
11:32 pm
The crying game: when did they let you out?
AJ Green is a BUST...
September 9th, 2010
11:33 pm
Because he has had only one season of true production. His freshman season was sensational…hello world.
But he missed many games his soph. year with the shoulder, and now he will miss a third of his jounior year.
Of a possible 39 games (3 regular seasons and bowl games), he has or will play in what, like 28?
Certainly, UGA must develop other recievers.
drew
September 9th, 2010
11:34 pm
hopefully he will be dragged out in the street and shot. to hell with youj chris hawkins. i hope your babies be born retarded you snitch
Flo-Ri-Duh!
September 9th, 2010
11:34 pm
Layinlow – why do you care?
dawgster
September 9th, 2010
11:37 pm
Hey bad apple dawg…don’t really care what you thing about my posts..if don’t agree with me fine, but i’m only pointing out the facts and as a true dawg i will defend the dawfs and the coaching staff from “bad apples” such as yourself…
Flo-Ri-Duh!
September 9th, 2010
11:37 pm
Auburn was fortunate to beat Miss State. Newton didn’t live up to the hype and Miss State had receivers open all over the place but either they dropped the ball or the QB was off on his accuracy. A decent passing team will eat Auburn’s lunch. Guess what – A.J. will be back by then, healthy and rested up.
Florida Dawg
September 9th, 2010
11:43 pm
What a BS story….so a financial planner wants to pay $1000 for a nothing bowl? BS story.
DOO DOO LEE
September 9th, 2010
11:43 pm
it was an ACC conspiracy
dawgster
September 9th, 2010
11:51 pm
Tide Roll..i have asked you this several times yet you don’t have the guts to answer…Newton actually was considering Miss State but instead signed with Auburn…Why didn’t Coach Mullen who also coached him at Fla do everything he could to sign him, maybe he did..but why didn’t that deal get done…also what makes you thing the young man had an interest in the dawgs and if he did would he have gotten in school…I mean everyone bashes the Coaching Staff for taking a chance on some of these kids so if we take him what kind of backlash would have been coming…This is in no way saying the young man should not have been given another shot…he does seem like a very good kid..I know you won’t answer this because you have no answer and very little reasoning in any of your posts…I would like to know how come Bama didn’t take him…I mean what kind of staff do they have and cannot recognize such a talent…Come on “Tide Roll”, tell us…Oh by the way Bama fans this is not a bash at your team, i just am trying make some sense out of a knucklehead…
RabidDawgFan
September 9th, 2010
11:53 pm
We are 4-0 in Columbia in the Mark Richt era. 7-2 in Mark Richt’s era against Carolina period. I like our chances with our without Green. GO DAWGS!
Chuck UGA
September 9th, 2010
11:56 pm
What does anyone expect here? Former UNC player…UNC, a collossal LOSER football program. Done NOTHING since Bill Dooley was there. Not even Mack Brown could win there.
Yep, this guy is a loser…living in his mother’s house no doubt. He should feel great for screwing up Green’s final season. Hopefully the appeal will work out. But I blame Mark Richt for not educating his players to stay awa from these leaches and losers.
Les Miles
September 9th, 2010
11:57 pm
I suck
Dawg self-licker
September 9th, 2010
11:58 pm
Enter your comments here
Nick Saban
September 9th, 2010
11:58 pm
no arguement here..
Dawg self-licker
September 10th, 2010
12:01 am
Enter your comments here
When I was twenty, a smooth talker could have had me follow the yellow brick road down to the land of ifs and buts and I probably would have been raped robbed and killed. But what did I know, I was a naive stupid kid.
dawgster
September 10th, 2010
12:03 am
Where are you “Tide Roll”?
Dawg self-licker
September 10th, 2010
12:11 am
(To classic blues………………..)
I like to lick………..like my pr~ck.
I’m a ………………………..SELF-LICKER………..A SELF-LICKER….
I’M A DAWG…………..I’M A DAWG………………. I’M A SELF-LIKER……………
I get up in the morning, nothing to care. I like to smell around if somethings in the air…………
I’M A SELF-LICKER………THAT’S WHAT I DO……………..A SELF-LICKER, I LIKE THE SMELL OF MY POO.
I’m a self-centered beast…………………..a bit of a thief………………………I’M A SELF-LICKER……….
Dawg self-licker
September 10th, 2010
12:16 am
Dawgs think big……………………….S.C. rolls……………………
The truth about AJ and Dareus
September 10th, 2010
12:16 am
$1000 for a game jersey. Sorry but I really have collected memorobilia and his jersey aint nowhere near worth a grand. Maybe $200 but not a grand. This is a payoff plain and simple.
And for you dawg fans who think that what Dareus did was worse you guys are just as dumb and stupid as everyone thought you were.
Dareus was proactive and came forward when he realized an agent was behind stuff. The NCAA in their Dareus findings stated “he was possibly the most truthful student athlete” we have ever dealt with. His situation is no where near AJ’s who was obviously trying to cover stuff up.
Get over your Alabama envy. You punks always were inferior to the tide and you always will be.
Now GET OVER HERE AND SHINE MY BCS TROPHY. And when you’re done stick around so that you can shine the one that’s coming up. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSEEEEERRRRRRSSSSSS!
Dawg self-licker
September 10th, 2010
12:17 am
Dawgs couldn’t beat the GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS ! ! ! ! !
Dawg self-licker
September 10th, 2010
12:18 am
If UGA were a wort-hog, he’s a least smell better ! ! !
HA HA HA HA HA
Rooting for Georgia
September 10th, 2010
12:21 am
I hope and pray that Georgia wins the east for one single reason. I just want that azz. I want to kick it all over the field and break those dawgs in half just like on blackout night. Man I hope you guys win the east so that we can pound you 6 feet into the georgia stadium turf. Bring it you children of a lesser football god. I scoff at your meager tradition. All one of your national titles and all 8 or 9 of your sec trophies. 13 national titles, 22 sec titles, and a nation leading 30 bowl wins and 58 bowl appearances. You guys are a dang joke. You’re the fly on my big crimson elephant azz.
anotherRabunDawg
September 10th, 2010
12:23 am
Rabun Dawg – YES!!! not much left to be said – you said it EXACTLY as it needs to be said. Period. Such disrespect for the opportunity they have been given…such disrespect for UGA…and the state of Georgia. Thousands of little boys all over the country playing Little League football – and some have a dream as they grow up – to play big. Shame on those players that do get the dream and squander it – go home and give the chance to those who will be proud to be a DAWG and show it – on the field and off.
BullThug
September 10th, 2010
12:30 am
To Geno – You state: ” He knew that was illegal and was just taking advantage of an athlete” So, you are saying that AJ is too stupid to know if he is breaking the rules?? Well – that I can believe. Have you ever heard him in a interview? Dumb.
Roll RIde
September 10th, 2010
12:33 am
Hey Rooting for Georgia – Yea, you love to talk. But what happened to your little puppies the last time you played Bama??? You got your “azz” kicked – in a year when you were SUPPOSED to be Natl Champs. Yea, nothing but CHUMPS.
Roll RIde
September 10th, 2010
12:39 am
Sorry – Rooting for Georgia – I thought you were saying you couldn’t wait till Georgia kicked Bama’s azz . Gotga now, you are right – Bama will destroy those puppies. ROLL TIDE
Toole
September 10th, 2010
12:51 am
AJ Green should be suspended by UGA for the remaining 8 games. He is not a teammate nor did he consider them. He was looking out for AJ. I will take the results we get from the remaining UGA team. They don’t deserve a Prima Dona on this team. FAJG
76-DAWG
September 10th, 2010
12:51 am
I think SC has a top 15 team this year and will only lose 3 games. But I think UGA is much better . UGA will beat SC 24- 10. Richt seems very confident that UGA has a really good team this year. I think the reason is because of Todd Grantham. And after watching Auburn tonight I am not near as concerned about Auburn unless they improve a lot by the Georgia game. UGA’s blitz would have stopped Auburn’s offensive completely tonight. Saturday’s games will tell us a lot about who are the contenders and who are the pretenders .
bama jama
September 10th, 2010
12:56 am
roll tide: learn to read. evidently you dropped out of high school to pump gas. thank willie martinez for your lucky win that year. this year’s team is for real. you fools don’t want to see us. go dawgs!
OtisforUGA
September 10th, 2010
1:04 am
Such garbage! No wonder these kids want to leave early and get to the NFL! Isnt the NCAA supposed to support our kids and keep them in college????? AJ-you are a great guy,student,team mate. 4 games is BS–but the NCAA is the boss (for now) hope your appeal works but whatever the outcome–live and learn!
Roy Wood
September 10th, 2010
1:18 am
I think I remember UGA taking care of BAMA 3 or four times before 2008 this in the 2000s but I may be wrong you know you people from BAMA are so Smart Texas DAWG
Why does anyone believe this garbage?
September 10th, 2010
1:32 am
Roy Wood..and when was UGA’s last national title?
and how many national titles have they won since 1992 till January 2010?
How many Heisman trophies since Herschel?
When was the last time UGA won their division?
When was the last time UGA beat Florida?
When was their last BCS bowl game?
How many arrest since the Shreveport Bowl?
How many AD’s has UGA had arrested in the past year?
Remember Jan Kemp?
UGA got one thing right..sueing the CFA…
just fact checking..
Paul in RDU
September 10th, 2010
1:33 am
UNC is a loser program – Even Mack Brown couldn’t win there???
Mack Brown went 10-2 and 10-1 (left before the bowl game, that UNC won) his last 2 years in CH.
Yep – he lost to FSU both of those years, but FSU went 11-1 both years (1-2 vs UF)
Self licker envy
September 10th, 2010
1:37 am
So what’s your point DSL? IfI could lick myself I’d never leave the house.
Why does anyone believe this garbage?
September 10th, 2010
1:44 am
bama jama….
Thats it…blame Martinez for the Night the Black out was reversed….
Do you want to blame Martinez for the former quarterback fondling and unwanting groping of females.
Oh I know we can blame Martinez for the former quarterback having multiple fake I.D.’s
Oh we can blame Mark Bradley for reporting on the Suspension of AJ Green..
And while we are at it we can blame Jeff Schultz for posting the arrest of Washun Ealy…
Oh we can blame ESPN or Paul Finebaum for announcing another arrest of Tavares King..
Play a game that means something before you start standing on your scooter shouting out how good this UGA defense is…after Saturday night and again in two weeks against Arkansas if UGA does anything defensively in those two games you can come on here and smack talk…
Remind me again what your SEC East Record was the last two years….i think .500…
What bowl did you play in the last two years…and prior to that you beat a weak Hawaii team in the Sugar Bowl, and a weak Wisconsin team in the Outback Bowl…..
See you on here about 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon….
Paul in RDU
September 10th, 2010
1:45 am
I feel for AJ but it looks to me as if the NCAA had it right that the guy he “sold” his jersey was acting as an agent – or at least a runner for an agent.
A UGA grad has an interesting column on the guy
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5551923
Why does anyone believe this garbage?
September 10th, 2010
1:47 am
bama jama and roy wood..
The SEC’s BCS title winners:
Tennessee
LSU (2)
Florida(2)
Alabama
Heck even Auburn came closer than these great dawg teams did..they were hosed ..but remember the auburn stadium folks did hose the UGA fans one year didn’t they ..so it all works out…