Auburn Will Pay to Educate Brooks
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Auburn, embarrassed that former NFL running back James Brooks revealed at a court hearing that he could barely read or write, is going to pay for his court-ordered literacy program.
Brooks left the Alabama school without a degree when he became the San Diego Chargers’ No. 1 draft pick in 1981, but returned to take classes in 1982 and 1983. After playing three seasons for the Chargers, Brooks played eight more for the Cincinnati Bengals and is the team’s all-time leading rusher with 6,447 yards.
After Brooks told a judge in Ohio’s Hamilton County last month that he hadn’t paid child support because his illiteracy prevented him from holding a good job, Auburn President William Muse offered to help Brooks overcome his learning problems.
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Kelly Campbell, Georgia Tech’s leading receiver, practiced in preparation for the Jan. 1 Gator Bowl, but his participation in the game against Miami remains in doubt after a drug arrest.
Campbell was arrested Thursday on a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. He remains on the team pending results of a drug test.
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