Jim Tressel

COLUMBUS, Ohio-Jim Tressel, who led Ohio State to its first national title in 34 years, resigned Monday amid a tatuaje-Salón NCAA violation scandal that the image of one of the countries football program flawed.

“After a meeting with officials of the University, it was agreed that it is in the best interest of the State of Ohio, who resigned as head coach,” wrote in the letter of Tressel resigned on Monday morning. “The situation is a distraction to our great University and this decision for the greater good of the school.”

Luke Fickell will, for the 2011 season head coach. It has already been selected as the interim head coach while Tressel a suspension of five games.

Ohio State spokesman Jim Lynch said that he had no knowledge of a purchase or compensation package. He added that Tressel return from vacation Sunday night and meeting with the Sports Director Gene Smith, who then met with the staff. Tressel has written his resignation and sent to Smith, he said.

Under the terms of the contract, worth approximately Tressel $ 3.5 million per year through the 2014 season, Ohio State was not required to pay money or offer all the benefits of his resignation.

In a University video posted on YouTube.com, Smith said that Tressel met with his Buckeyes players on Monday morning.

“Coach Tressel did what everyone knew he would,” said Smith. “It has a eloquent job young people explain what transition really means and what they really need to concentrate, so a meeting with the team to leave.”

Smith was thank Tressel, express his confidence in Fickell and saying he can’t comment to Ohio State “one of the issues (the NCAA) case.” or any other costs that may arise

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