University of Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter will miss the first two games of the 2026 college football season as he serves an NCAA suspension for accepting a $427 airline ticket from an agent after he declared for the NFL Draft.
The NCAA explained its decision with a statement on Wednesday, July 29.
“NCAA rules are clear: student-athletes may not sign with agents to pursue NFL draft opportunities, and this student-athlete knowingly violated those longstanding rules,” the statement read. “When student-athletes violate NCAA rules, the school declares them ineligible and w...
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