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ASU football assistant tweets link to sports betting site; ASU says it's not NCAA violation

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New Arizona State linebackers coach Antonio Pierce appears to be involved with a sports betting website, an association that could draw the attention of the NCAA.

In September, SportsBettingDime.com announced a “partnership” with Pierce, saying the former NFL linebacker would provide the site with “weekly picks and expert analysis, and will also be involved in an exciting new contest.” Pierce since has produced a weekly “Out-Pick a Pro” against-the-spread picks for pro football games.

Pierce’s last post is dated Dec. 8, two weeks before ASU announced that he was joining Herm Edwards' coaching staff. But at 6:53 a.