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Tennessee football player attempted to sexually engage minors

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Mack Crowder, a University of Tennessee offensive lineman who finished his college football career last fall, faces charges for allegedly attempting to sexually engage minors online.

Crowder, 23, was arrested Tuesday night in Pinellas County, Fla., and charged with four counts of transmission of material harmful to minors and one charge of prohibited use of a computer. Meaning Crowder sent something electronically that portrayed nudity or sexual excitement in an attempt to seduce. All charges are felonies under Florida law.

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It's interesting timing, since another famous Tennessee alum, Peyton Manning, is currently in his own sexual harrassment mess.