Call it the "Lamar Effect" or the "Heisman Effect" or whatever, but because of the increasingly shady ways that grown men sell merchandise autographed by superstar college players, U of L football announced Tuesday that it will no longer be letting any of its players sign autographs for fans.
The football program no longer will be accepting autograph requests due to growing concerns over eligibility of its student-athletes.
— LouisvilleFootball (@UofLFootball) October 4, 2016
"We decided to take this measure as more of a proactive approach to protect the eligibility of our student-athletes," a Louisville spokesperson said in a statement provided to ESPN.