Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Arion Carter has been suspended by the NCAA for two games after he accepted a $427 plane ticket from an NFL agent following him declaring for the draft. “NCAA rules are clear: student-athletes may not sign with agents to pursue NFL draft opportunities, and this student-athlete knowingly violated those longstanding rules,” said the NCAA in its own statement, per ESPN. “When student-athletes violate NCAA rules, the school declares them ineligible and works with the national office to determine requirements for reinstatement, which can include repayment and/or withholding from competition.” The NCAA has suspended Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter for the first two games of the season for accepting a $427 flight from an agent after he declared for the NFL draft. So, why on earth are we making a big deal about a $427 plane ticket?