Dez Bryant reacts to Ohio State suspensions: 'NCAA is crazy'

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant has moved on to the NFL, but his anger with the NCAA remains in light of the penalties assessed to Terrelle Pryor and four other Ohio State players.

Dez Bryant was suspended 12 games for lying to the NCAA during his time at Oklahoma State

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By Brody Schmidt, AP

The quintet of Buckeyes are suspended five games for selling awards and receiving improper benefits.

Bryant felt the wrath of the NCAA after a 12-game suspension effectively ended his college career at Oklahoma State. The penalty stemmed from him lying about a visit to the home of Deion Sanders even though it was not a rules violation.

He posted on his Twitter account: "I guess I should have got into a lot of trouble in college ... maybe I would have gotten less punishment? lol"

Since Bryant's punishment, several players have seen significantly less sanctions for rules violations, associating with agents and for not being truthful with the NCAA.

He added on his Twitter: "I lied and then came back and told the truth....I didn't take no money, was not communicating with no agents at all.. NCAA is crazy"

After leaving early for the NFL draft, Bryant was taken in the first round by the Dallas Cowboys and had 45 catches for 561 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games before suffering a season-ending broken ankle earlier this month.

"At the end of the day I was happy as hell ... Because it's a privilege to wear that star on your helmet," he tweeted.
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