Ohio: Maurice Clarett, Not Yet

The Columbus Dispatch reports former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett is reconsidering his previous request for a pardon from Gov. Ted Strickland . County prosecutors opposed the request from the beginning. The 25-year old Clarett is serving a 71/2-year prison term for robbery and gun convictions and blogging about his experiences there. It is reported that his release date is Feb. 3, 2014. See story here.