stuff that is news but shouldn't be - NCAA supports terrorism?

The NCAA Elegibility Committee raises their flag over Middle Tennessee State.
 

The "Thing d'week" as far as the NCAA making itself look like shit was when they ruled that a True American Hero©, Steven Rhodes, couldn't play college football because he had played in a rec league while in the Marines.

Rhodes who served five years in the Corps, as well being a literal puppy dog, fireman, policeman, organ donor, senior citizen, Red Cross volunteer, Peace Corps volunteer, and occasionally taught inner city youth math and shit on the side was devastated to learn this news.

"All my life I had one dream", Rhodes said while performing CPR on an infant, "To play college football at Middle Tenessee State. Now I just feel robbed of my dream."

Public reaction to this news has been swift and severe.

Riots have been reported across the country as people across all walks of life and football conferences have taken to the streets.

"In the SEC we did away with "eligbility requirements along time ago."" One coach was reported as saying. "I would like to extend a scholarship to Steven Rhodes." "Come to my school and we will make sure you are taken care of the way a True American Hero© should be." Another was quoted as saying while rubbing his thumb to his fingers indicating a "money sign".

However in an unprecendeted move the NCAA has swiftly backtracked from its initial ruling and determined that Steven Rhodes could, in fact, play football.

"Additionally," NCAA vice president of academic and membership affairs Kevin Lennon said in a release, "he will maintain all four years of his eligibility."

While this news has been well received across the world  some still have questions regarding the NCAA's motivations.

"I can only think of one reason not to allow our glorious troops permission to play football". One man said on a porch somewhere. "I'm not saying the NCAA supports terrorism but you can put two and two together..."

MTSU for their part so far denied any evildoing:

"All this is strictly because of how the bylaw is worded," Simpson told The Daily News Journal. "In my opinion, there is no intent of anyone to not allow protection to our U.S. service members." 

So, while Steven Rhodes defuses a bomb in a Syrian playground and gets ready to take the field this fall it is no doubt a great victory for our fighting men and women. However some still question the nefarious deeds of the NCAA and its evil overlord Mark Emmert.