Last Friday (17), according to close sources who reported to the Yahoo Sports website, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) informed the University of Michigan that there were signs of possible destruction of files related to the operation involving Connor Stallions.
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According to reports, the file burning was carried out on a computer shortly after speculation about the scheme began to be discussed. Close sources also reported that an individual named “Uncle T” financed the former University of Michigan analyst’s planning with an estimated value of millions of dollars.
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Soon after the information was released, possibilities emerged that “Uncle T” could be the college’s current athletics donor, who is known as Tim Smith. However, upon learning of the speculation, the professional denied the rumors and stated that they were trying to place the blame on innocent people.
“I can give you good news. I do not recognize being known as ‘Uncle T’ and I will refute this myself. I never financed Connor. To say that I met him might be an exaggeration. I said hi to him, talked to him more since he left Michigan to make sure the young man is okay,” Tim Smith told Yahoo Sports.
The coach stated that after rumors took over social media and the sports atmosphere, members of the Champions Circle, a collective that is part of Wolverines Athletics, fired him and with the justification that “this could bring a negative light to the other members of the Champions Circle ”. Additionally, coach Chris Partridge was also relieved of his role.
