NCAA busted again

While the NCAA tries to do its best...it cannot seem to win...in court. While the NCAA has tried going after out of control boosters, that strategy seems to have backfired for a booster from Alabama. The NCAA penalized Alabama in 2002 and attacked boosters from the school. One of the primary boosters alleged to have given players money was a local business person. Even though he was not specifically named, it was implied and he was mentioned in subsequent news stories. This led to Alabama sending him a letter barring him from the athletic program. The businessman's business went south and he sued for millions of dollars claiming mental anguish, damage to his name, loss of some business deals, and punitive damages to punish the NCAA. An Alabama Jury agreed with him, but instead of awarding him the $33.5 million he sought, he was only awarded $5 million. The NCAA is trying to set the decision aside or will appeal the decision.
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