IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 20: Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scrambles for yards under pressure from University of Iowa Hawkeyes defenders during the second half of play at Kinnick Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Ohio State won 20-17 over Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Five Ohio State football players suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season have apologized for selling championship rings and memorabilia and taking discounts from a tattoo parlor.
Star quarterback Terrelle Pryor and four other Buckeyes took turns Tuesday apologizing to Ohio State fans and asking for forgiveness. The players, who leave Wednesday for the Sugar Bowl, spoke after practice.
The five were suspended last week by the NCAA for five games next season. Because they are juniors, they could make themselves available for the NFL draft this spring and avoid any NCAA-mandated punishment.
The NCAA said all five can play in the Sugar Bowl against Arkansas on Jan. 4.
