Drew Rosenhaus Linked to One of Three Allegedly Providing UNC Benefits

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina has told the NCAA that three people acted as "prospective agents" by providing benefits to players in connection with the ongoing investigation into the program, including one who works for NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus.

The school named Rosenhaus employee Michael Katz in documents sent to the NCAA to report violations as part of the process to reinstate players suspended or held out of games due to the probe. Katz is listed on the Rosenhaus Sports Representation Web site as the firm's director of marketing and client services.

Reached by phone Friday night, Rosenhaus denied the report.

"My comment is that report is false," he said. "I did talk to my employee and at no time did he provide any benefits of any kind to any college players whatsoever."

The documents, released Friday after public records requests made by media outlets, redacted the names of players and details in each case. But they said Katz provided a player with a wristband that gained entrance to a pool party, while a second player received a wristband from a teammate that was originally provided by Katz.

 

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