Connor Stalions has resigned amid an NCAA investigation into alleged sign-stealing.
Stalions is suspected of overseeing an operation that included purchasing tickets to Big Ten road games, possibly posing as a member of Central Michigan's staff during a game, and transferring tickets to others who attended games and made videos of sideline signals.
Connor Stalions, a football analyst at the University of Michigan, has resigned amid an ongoing NCAA investigation into allegations of sign-stealing. Stalions' resignation coincided with a meeting between Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and university officials. The investigation has raised concerns among other teams, with Purdue, Michigan's Week 10 opponent, expressing unease over the scandal.
Stalions is suspected of overseeing an operation that involved purchasing tickets to Big Ten road games, allegedly for the purpose of scouting Ohio State in person. There are also claims that he may have posed as a member of Central Michigan's staff during a game against Michigan State. Furthermore, it is reported that Stalions transferred tickets to others who attended games and made videos of sideline signals that could later be deciphered.
Stalions was suspended with pay on October 20, pending the outcome of the investigation. He has reportedly refused to cooperate with both internal and external investigations. While some reports suggest Stalions was fired, Michigan has officially announced that he resigned. The investigation continues, and further details are awaited.
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