Seattle’s Balmer: UNC’s Austin, Thomas Like Family
Posted Aug 21, 2010
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer said he hasn’t spoken with the NCAA about its investigation of UNC and that questions about his relationship with two of his former college teammates is “really not fair.” As the NCAA investigates whether defensive tackle Marvin Austin and receiver Greg Little received improper benefits from agents, questions have arisen about a cross-country trip taken by Austin and former Tar Heel Cam Thomas last summer.
(ACC Sports Journal)
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