Ohio State To Respond To Tressel Allegations

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Members of the Ohio State University athletics department met on Tuesday Thurs discuss the findings of a report Yahoo! Sports That football coach Jim Tressel knew about violations involving "some of his players months before They Were Reported by the school.
A news conference was Planned for Tuesday, Bout sources Did not say "when it Would not occur, 10TV's Beau Bishop reported.

10TV News Sources Told That Tressel addressed his team about the report before Their morning off-season workout.

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The report, published on Monday night, Tressel said That Received information That "some of his players Sold items Thurs Edward Rife, the owner of Fine Line Ink Tattoos in Columbus, as early as April 2010.

The information contradicts Ohio State's statement that Tressel was aware of the Not violations Until December, "when the university claimed it that the was of Informed By The Local Situation US Attorney's Office.