This April 23, 2011, file photo shows Ohio State director ...

Terry Gilliam | published: April 25, 2011

This April 23, 2011, file photo shows Ohio State director of athletics Gene Smith, left, talking to head football coach Jim Tressel, right, before an NCAA college football Spring Game, in Columbus, Ohio. The NCAA is accusing Tressel of lying to hide violations by players who traded memorabilia for cash and tattoos. In a "notice of allegations" sent to the school, the NCAA said Monday, April 25, 2011, that the alleged violations relating to the coach are considered "potential major violations."