May 29, 2009

(WVLT) -- The compliance office of the UT athletic department is looking into the possibility that a series of videos involving basketball player Wayne Chism may constitute a secondary NCAA violation, according to GoVolsXtra.com.

Chism is pictured in the videos, which were posted on YouTube and Facebook, goofing off around the city of Knoxville along with friend Mike Norton, the owner of Pro Truck Tire Service. Chism is pictured wearing a company shirt, which could break the NCAA rule that a player may not endorse a company or product, even if the act is unintentional.

UT issued the following statement:

“When the athletic department was made aware of the videos, Wayne was immediately asked to remove them from the Internet. Some of the videos didn’t portray Wayne in a good light, and he understands that he did not meet the men’s basketball program’s expectations. We’ll use this entire situation as a teaching moment for our student-athletes.

“Our compliance office also has been made aware of the situation.''