Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel has decided to resign his position today amid many allegations of players receiving money for school merchandise and trophies.
While many consider the allegations to be weak and not a big deal, the NCAA is coming down hard on Ohio State and specifically, Jim Tressel.
At the end of last season, news came to light that many of Tressel's players sold their Big Ten championship rings and received free tattoos from local businesses. The players did not see anything wrong with it, as they assumed it was their property. However, selling merchandise received as a prize is against the strange rules of the NCAA.
Jim Tressel, who is recognized by his bright red sweater vest, led the Ohio State Buckeyes to 3 national championship games under his tenure, winning one of them in a highly controversial game in 2003. Last year, they finished off a 12-1 season with a win at the Sugar Bowl.
Assistant coach Luke Fickell will serve as interim coach next season, the school said. The search for a new head coach won't begin until after the 2011-2012 season ends.
The school fined Tressel $250,000 in March and suspended him after learning he failed to acknowledge that some of his players may have violated NCAA rules.
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