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Carter Suspended After Agent Flight | Birmingham News
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter faces a two-game suspension to start the 2026 season after accepting a $427 flight from an NFL agent in January — a move the NCAA deems an improper benefit, despite Carter later withdrawing from the draft and returning to school. The suspension, reduced from three games after Tennessee’s appeal, means he’ll miss games against Furman and Georgia Tech. Coach Josh Heupel defends Carter, noting he repaid the agent and is on track to graduate with honors, while the team stands by him. Carter, who tallied 76 tackles last season, now faces the tough reality of…
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