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Connor Stalions, the former Michigan football staffer at the center of the program’s sign stealing scandal, finally is giving his side of the story.
In “Sign Stealer,” a new Netflix documentary released early Tuesday, Stalions spoke in depth for the first time after months of national reports and an ongoing NCAA investigation revolving around his role in the matter. The release of the documentary came just hours after Michigan confirmed it received a notice of allegations from the NCAA related to the allegations.
Stalions discussed a number of topics, including his process for sign stealing. But perhaps most notably, the documentary provided a glimpse into Stalions’ interview with the NCAA and his defense against the allegations facing Michigan.
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Here’s everything important Stalions said in “Sign Stealer,” and what you should know in the aftermath of the documentary, which still left plenty of unanswered questions:
What Connor Stalions told NCAA in Netflix’s ‘Sign Stealer’
The key portion of “Sign Stealer”’” occurs more than an hour into the documentary, when a portion of Stalions’ interview with the NCAA — conducted in April over Zoom — is shown.
Stalions was asked by an NCAA investigator about what coaches or staff at Michigan were aware that he “obtained and/or had access to opponents” signals obtained through in-person, advance scouting.” (NCAA rules allow for scouting signs off game film or during games, but do not permit advance, in-person scouting).
“I did not obtain signals through in-person scouting,” Stalions responded.
Stalions then denied ever directing anyone to attend a college football game in which Michigan wasn’t playing. However, when asked about purchasing tickets to college football…
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Publish date : 2024-08-27 18:38:24
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