Ole Miss says it will check out possible NCAA violations tied to Laremy Tunsil’s remarks

Mississippi says it will investigate former offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil’s comments that he accepted money from a member of the football staff while playing at the school.

The university said in a statement Friday it is “aware of the reports from the NFL draft regarding Laremy Tunsil and potential NCAA violations during his time at Ole Miss” and “will aggressively investigate and fully cooperate with the NCAA” and the Southeastern Conference.

The question arose after a post on his Instagram showed an alleged text message exchange between the offensive lineman and a Mississippi football staff member that included Tunsil’s request for money to pay bills.

When Tunsil was pressed about whether he took money, he said, “I’d have to say yeah.”

The school is already under an NCAA investigation and received a notice of allegations from the governing body in January regarding possible violations in football, women’s basketball and track and field.

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