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Collegiate athletes that get caught taking gifts from agents, coaches, etc., generally don’t just step forward and admit their wrong-doing. Even when caught, they often deny it. No matter the proof. No matter the evidence. No matter how badly damaged their image is, they’ll fight it to the end.

OJ Mayo has taken that path.

Reached late Sunday night, Mayo told ESPN.com, “I don’t know anything about it. It caught me by surprise. I’ve got to get to L.A. to see what’s going on. I’m just focusing on the draft.”

Like he said, the guy was caught by total surprise. Total. Utter. Surprise. Sadly, it’s OJ who’s the victim here, and I think the rest of America should give him a hand and get off his back.