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Due to the recent increase in autograph demands of Louisville?star quarterback Lamar Jackson and other student-athletes, the Cardinals will no longer be allowed to autograph items because of NCAA eligibility concerns.Were just being proactive and making sure we protect the eligibility of our players, coach Bobby Petrino said Wednesday. Its become kind of a hassle up here in our office with everything being sent to our administrative assistant. [Tuesday] I made the decision that we need to get the word out were not going to have anything more sent to the office for Lamar to sign.We had to protect him from people waiting after the Marshall and Florida State game. Its to let him focus and concentrate on being a student-athlete and making sure no one gets to benefit from him signing his name.There is no indication that Jackson or any other Louisville player violated NCAA rules regarding autographs or has been compensated for autographs, a Louisville spokesperson said. The decision was made Tuesday because the autograph demand of players had increased after the recent success of the football team.On Tuesday afternoon, Louisvilles official football Twitter account indicated the school would no longer accept autograph requests due to growing concerns over eligibility of its student-athletes.The increased demand is due to the meteoric rise of Jackson and the Cardinals. Before the season, Jackson, a sophomore, was a 100-to-1 long shot to win the Heisman Trophy. But after only three games, he became the prohibitive favorite to win the award.Louisville, which started the season ranked No. 19 in the AP preseason poll, climbed as high as No. 3 in last weeks rankings before dropping to No. 7 after Saturdays loss at Clemson.Louisvilles autograph ban decision was to ensure none of the Cardinals commit any NCAA violations -- specifically in regard to NCAA bylaw 12.5.2.1, which has sidelined two of college footballs biggest stars in recent years.In 2014, Georgia?running back Todd Gurley received a four-game suspension from the NCAA for accepting more than $3,000 from multiple individuals for autograph memorabilia and other items over a two-year period.In 2013, Texas A&M?quarterback Johnny Manziel was suspended for the first half of the Aggies opener against Rice for an inadvertent violation of NCAA rules regarding autograph signings. The NCAA concluded Manziel didnt receive any money for his autographs.NCAA bylaw 12.5.2.1 indicates student-athletes cannot permit their names or likenesses to be used for commercial purposes, including to advertise, recommend or promote sales of commercial products, or accept payment for the use of their names or likenesses. Drew Brees Youth Jersey . Any real chance at payback wont come until the playoff. Still, Pittsburgh knows its taut 3-2 win over the Bruins on Wednesday night is a pretty good place to start laying the groundwork. "They are a very good defensive team," Penguins forward Brandon Sutter said. Thomas Morstead Jersey . DAmigo scored twice in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Toronto Marlies edged the San Antonio Rampage 5-4 in American Hockey League action. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Taysom-Hill-Jersey/ . -- Nathan Pancel scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. 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[I] will be waiting on the air strip when my guys land from Tennessee on Sept. 25.Im gonna be a nightmare for Baltimore!Instead, the Raiders, who have been carrying 52 players on their 53-man roster since the start of the regular season, parted ways with him on Monday, six days before Oakland plays at the Baltimore Ravens.Reece was suspended before the final game last season for violating the NFLs policy on performance-enhancing substances.I want to thank Marcel as a player and as a person for all that he has given to the Oakland Raiders, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said in a statement. What he has meant to the organization and to me over the past few years is hard to put into words, but his actions, both on and off the field, speak louder than any words can. This was a tough decision. Not enough can be said about Marcels commitment to his teammates and his pride in the Raiders, and we wish him and his family nothing but the best.Reece, a close friend of owner Mark Davis, was also the longest-tenured position player on Oaklands roster, having joined the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Only Sebastian Janikowski, the teams first-round pick in 2000, has been in Oakland longer.Today is a sad day for the Raider family and entire Raider Nation, Davis said in a stateement.dddddddddddd My father once said that I would have a tough time running this organization because I was too close to the players, and that rings true today. Marcel Reece has been a pillar of the organization for nine years and was the glue that held us together during a tough transition after my fathers passing. He helped put us on the upward path we are on today and his leadership will be sorely missed. The motto, Once a Raider, Always a Raider, has never been more appropriate. When Marcel finishes his playing career, there will always be a spot for him within the Raider organization.A converted college receiver at Washington, Reece was second-team All-Pro in 2013 and had 15 career touchdowns in 92 games with 67 starts for the Raiders. He had 205 catches for 2,015 yards and 12 scores and carried the ball 183 times for 844 yards and three touchdowns.Though Reece served the league suspension, he maintained his innocence. He said a legal natural plant root extract by the name of Umcka he ingested converted into the banned substance metylhexanamine.He was allowed, though, to be around the team during the offseason program.Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said in his weekly media conference on Monday that the he did not know that the suspension played a big part in the decision.Depth in Oaklands offensive backfield, with rookies Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington playing well, along with fullback Jamize Olawale and starting running back Latavius Murray, played more of a part.We feel like its a good group, Del Rio said, and we dont want to disrupt it. ' ' '