I just scanned the article, but seriously, a $5 drink at a bar? Crap, I've violated NCAA rules a few times with our players in the off season. It's been a while, so maybe the statute of limitations is past.
Also, selling the bowl gifts probably happens all the time...as well as the bowl tickets. I will neither confirm nor deny that I know a guy buying one of our back-up defensive players BCSNCG tickets for $700/ea. I will also refuse to speak with investigators.