Big Ten's Tony Petitti confirms sending NCAA letter on Michigan's Connor Stalions case at media days, calls for faster resolution in ongoing saga.

Petitti on Tuesday confirmed that he wrote a letter to the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions on Michigan’s behalf, as reported this week by ESPN and later confirmed by MLive/ The Ann Arbor News, telling reporters at Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas that it’s “not uncommon for a conference office to weigh in.”

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Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti sent a letter to the NCAA advocating against further punishment for Michigan. The NCAA has charged Michigan with multiple Level I violations, including recruiting violations and deleting evidence.

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti argued in a letter to the NCAA that Michigan should receive no further punishment in the Connor Stalions sign-stealing case

According to a report from ESPN, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti sent a letter to the NCAA recommending no further penalties for Michigan.

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