NCAA suspends Heisman candidate Todd Gurley for signing autographs

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NCAA suspends Heisman candidate Todd Gurley for signing autographs
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The NCAA on Wednesday suspended star Georgia running back Todd Gurley for four games after he accepted $3,000 in exchange for autographs. Georgia indefinitely suspended Gurley earlier this month while investigating the incident, so the tailback will be eligible to return Nov. 15.

Prior to his suspension, Gurley was considered one of the early favorites to win the Heisman Trophy. Georgia said it would appeal the NCAA's ruling.

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Jon Terbush
Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.