Mixed Verdict in College Basketball Bribery Scheme

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An aspiring sports agent and a former consultant for Adidas were found guilty of bribery charges, in a scheme to pay college basketball coaches to steer star players to sign with a fledgling sports-management company

Christian Dawkins, who was working to launch his own sports-management business, was convicted on a count of conspiracy to commit bribery and a separate bribery count. Merl Code, who had worked as a consultant for Nike and Adidas, was convicted only on the bribery conspiracy count.

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Nothing new folks. 😂😂😂 Adidas is doing that out of a culture that was formed and nurtured by its founder Adi Dassler over 80 years ago...

Does he get a, 'Sorry, yeah we know this has been going on forever and this will continue. But thanks, you are setting the example for the future. Good luck!' letter from the judge and jury?

Corruption and greed everywhere😱😱😱😱

Sad to say, but college basketball is corrupt beyond rehabilitation. Like the admissions scandal, recruiting & admission is a “fixed” game. Elite schools are as guilty as any as 💰talks on admissions. Always has, always will! Stop this holier than this stuff.

Been going on forever. Not surprised.

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