RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has told the NCAA three people acted as “prospective agents” by providing benefits to players in connection with the ongoing investigation into the program, including one who works for NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus.
The school named Rosenhaus employee Michael Katz in documents sent to the NCAA to report violations as part of the process to reinstate players suspended or held out of games due to the probe. Katz is listed on the Rosenhaus Sports Representation website as the firm’s director of marketing and client services.
“My comment is that report is false,” Rosenhaus said Friday night. “I did talk to my employee and at no time did he provide any benefits of any kind to any college players whatsoever.”
The documents redacted the names of players and details in each case. But they said Katz provided a player with a wristband that gained entrance to a pool party, while a second player received a wristband from a teammate that was originally provided by Katz.
Footnotes.
Arizona quarterback Nick Foles, the Pac-10 passing leader at 305.8 yards per game, won’t play tonight against Washington because of a sprained right knee suffered last week against Washington State. Junior Matt Scott is expected to start.
• Maryland offensive lineman Pete DeSouza suffered broken bones in both of his legs after a traffic accident while riding a motor scooter Thursday night. He will miss the rest of the season.
• California coach Jeff Tedford said he will not bench quarterback Kevin Riley despite the team’s worst start (3-3) since 2003.
