NCAA satisfied with Coples' explanation

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NCAA satisfied with Coples' explanation

Tar Heel football players Robert Quinn (in purple) and Quinton Coples (in black) are pictured at a Washington, D.C., party in May 2011.

Jun 29, 2011

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Chapel Hill, N.C. — Quinton Coples, a defensive end for the University of North Carolina, did nothing wrong in attending a party after the NFL draft, the NCAA has decided.

After photos surfaced of Coples, one of the top prospects in next year's draft, celebrating with former teammates Marvin Austin and Robert Quinn on May 5 in Washington, D.C., the NCAA wanted to know how the rising senior paid for the trip.

Sources told WRAL News Tuesday that Coples provided proof to the NCAA that he covered all of his own expenses, and his eligibility is not in question.

Coples' lawyer, Robert F. Orr, said Tuesday he assisted Coples in the inquiry from the NCAA surrounding the parties that took place in early May.

"At no time was there ever any allegation or intimation of a violation of NCAA bylaws," Orr said in a statement Tuesday. "This process was simply the NCAA gathering information relevant to its responsibilities for monitoring student/athlete conduct as governed by the NCAA bylaws."

The parties were in public facilities and took course over three days in Washington, D.C.

Orr said the NCAA called him Monday and informed him that the inquiry had been concluded after examination of all the records and interviews and said that "the matter is closed."

Reporter: Jeff Gravley
Web Editors: Jodi Leese Glusco, Erin Summers

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RE: NCAA satisfied with Coples' explanation

It's at a party - don't expect them in suits. Don't make assumptions based on appearance. The kid paid for it, he should be able to wear his hat any direction he wants.

RE: NCAA satisfied with Coples' explanation

you can take a thuuug out the jungle but you cant take the jungle out of a thuuuggg.......congrats UNC. Must be very proud hehehehehehehee.

nice picture by the way.
- Posted by outroykickme

You calling him a thuug because of the way he looks sounds racist to me. Yep, you are a racist, which means you are scum of the earth.

RE: NCAA satisfied with Coples' explanation

Wow...UNC must really have something on the NCAA for letting Coples get away with this. Another conspiracy, right haters?
- Posted by RextheSquare

I could probably get a fake receipt from Wal Mart for a human baby. No doubt I could get fake receipts for a trip to DC. It doesn't matter-we all know the truth about UNC's athletics department.
- Posted by mrwufabc

Yes we do they are straight and up front. It was a few players who thought of themselves only and not the team. Get over it and GET A LIFE!!! GO HEELS!!!

RE: NCAA satisfied with Coples' explanation

How much money does this tutor have to be able to keep paying for UNC's football team to attend these lavish VIP draft parties?? I'm in the wrong field. Who knew tutoring could be so lucrative??
- Posted by The Gooch

Actually she works hard for the money. You should try it.
- Posted by ronbo

I actually did tutor student-athletes in college. But for some reason I didn't have a whole lot of disposable income to pay for their trips to VIP draft parties. I guess I was the exception?
- Posted by The Gooch

you are a male

RE: NCAA satisfied with Coples' explanation

you can take a thuuug out the jungle but you cant take the jungle out of a thuuuggg.......congrats UNC. Must be very proud hehehehehehehee.

nice picture by the way.

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