A Sports Illustrated story alleges that two players from Alabama's 2009 national championship football team accepted cash in exchange for signing their names to memorabilia.
Former Alabama players Marquis Johnson and Terrence Cody allegedly accepted $200 and $400, respectively. Johnson denied that he was paid for his autograph and told Sports Illustrated that he did not know Panezich. Cody declined comment.
It's unclear whether the allegations would have fallen within the NCAA's statue of limitations, which covers four years unless it is shown that there was a "pattern of willful violations" that began before the four-year window but continued into the current four-year window, or a "blatant disregard for certain fundamental rules" such as recruiting, extra benefits, academics, ethical conduct, or an "effort to conceal violations.