The Heisman People Would Appreciate You Keeping Your Mouth Shut

Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports just revealed he received a letter telling him if he, or any other sportswriter, reveals their Heisman vote, they will lose their voting privileges. Along with this warning was a printed out column of his, with the names he mentioned highlighted "with a yellow marker like I had cheated in class." When contacted by phone, trustee Richard Kalikow said "We don't want any announcements going out before the television announcement," which points the finger at ESPN. Dodd also makes a brilliant point: with 928 voters, a tenured sportswriter could lose his vote, but an incarcerated O.J. Simpson would.
Both Dodd and CBS' Tony Barnhart are voluntarily giving up their Heisman vote in protest. To read Dodd's public letter of refusal, go to CBS Sports.
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