In compliance with a request under the Freedom of Information Act, Auburn released documents related to the NCAA’s investigation into recruiting allegations surrounding Cam Newton.
Back in October the NCAA informed the university that it was ending its 13-month probe and that it had found no major violations during its investigation of Newton’s recruitment or other unrelated pay-for-play allegations.
According to the released documents, Newton’s father, Cecil Newton, and ex-Mississippi State player Kenny Rogers sought from $120,000 to $180,000 for the quarterback to sign with the Bulldogs out of junior college but didn’t ask any other school for money.
“Cam had no knowledge or involvement in this misconduct, and Auburn respectfully submits that he should not be punished for the conduct of others,” the university’s request for reinstatement said.
Auburn said it had no contact with Rogers while recruiting Newton and “was in no way involved with offering or considering an offer of any recruiting inducement.”
“Despite numerous media reports suggesting Newton himself has engaged in wrongdoing, the facts clearly demonstrate Newton has done nothing wrong,” Auburn told the NCAA.
Newton led Auburn to its first national championship since 1957 before being taken as the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Carolina Panthers.
