Tennessee Star Just Got Suspended For What?!

The NCAA has found itself in the spotlight once again after suspending Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter for the first two games of the 2026 season over a $427 flight paid for by an NFL agent.

Carter accepted the flight while exploring the NFL Draft process before ultimately withdrawing because of an injury and returning to Knoxville for his senior season. He later repaid the full cost of the flight, but the NCAA still ruled that a suspension was warranted. Tennessee appealed the initial three-game penalty and successfully had it reduced to two games.