Auburn has in its possession signed letters from all four players saying they were unaware of any NCAA violations during their time on campus at Auburn.
The salient portion of the letter reads as follows:
"You affirm that you have reported to the director of athletics of your institution any violation of NCAA regulations involving you or your institution. You affirm that you understand that if you sign this statement falsely or erroneously, you violate NCAA legislation on ethical conduct and you will further jeopardize your eligibility."
Clearly somebody is lying at some point in time.
But that's OK. When you're at the top of the mountain, everyone is trying to knock you off.
The players from Auburn who made the NFL are claiming otherwise to the pay for play.
Think these four guys may have taken some money from HBO because they're broke, didn't get a degree and are bitter? It's highly possible.
And please don't try to convince me that there hasn't been any cash given to a player(s) at any Div I school in the country. Boosters are nearly impossible to police.