Clemson has pulled the scholarship of Ray McElrathbey, the Tiger football player who took custody of his 11-year-old brother because of his mother's continuing drug problems and his father's gambling addiction.
The NCAA, in a rare showing of commin sense aimed at the student-athlete, allowed Ray Ray to receive extra benefits in order to care for his younger brother.
Read more about the situation HERE
The story was a nice one back in 2006 that saw Clemson's season end at the hands of Kentucky in the Music City Bowl.
Now, the story doesn't feel so good.
Clemson has pulled the scholarship of McElrathbey because they have more than enough players at running back.
HERE is the story from the Charleston Post and Courier
There's also this disturbing tidbit from Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden:
During spring drills last year, he was suspended for four practices because Bowden said he was "having a tough time juggling academics."
"I'm not sure he can do it at the level that he needs to at both ends," Bowden said at the time.
Keep in mind that McElrathbey is a sociology major who landed on the honor roll last semester while taking 21 hours. He has positioned himself to graduate in August and receive his degree in three years.
I guess academics sometimes gets in the way of football at Clemson.
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