Disgraced Big Ten star Maurice Clarett signs with UFL's Omaha

[Upton]

Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett has signed a one-year contract with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.

Nighthawks general manager Rick Mueller said Clarett met Monday with team officials and UFL commissioner Michael Huyghue (HEWG), who gave his blessing.

Clarett ran into trouble after leading Ohio State to the 2002 national championship. He served 3 1/2 years in prison for having a hidden gun and holding up two people outside a Columbus, Ohio, bar, then spent 4 1/2 months in a lockdown dormitory.

He needed a judge's permission to tryout for the Nighthawks over the weekend.

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Oh how the mighty have fallen. Last time Clarett played for the Buckeyes was in 2002. Which strangely enough was the last year the Big Ten had a winning bowl season..until last year that is.

[hughee99]

1. Hope he leaves his gat at home.

He can ask Gilbert Arenas about that.

[Capt. America]

2. Why doesnt it say former Denver Bronco? Why is he always "former Buckeye"? We only had him for one

year and he did all his crimes after he left us.