After Connor Stalions received an eight-year show-cause from the NCAA for his involvement in Michigan's sign-stealing saga, his lawyers issued a statement.

In the aftermath of the ruling, Stalions' lawyers released a lengthy statement and response, which you can read below: "We are not surprised by the NCAA's ruling because the NCAA did, as it has always done,

The NCAA report on Michigan football's sign-stealing scandal is finally out, and there were some shocking revelations, leading with Connor Stalions.

The NCAA handed down the punishment for Michigan, Jim Harbaugh, Sherrone Moore, and Connor Stalions. While the Wolverines have to pay nearly $30 million in fines -- something the University will appeal -- the biggest 'hammer' that dropped was on both Harbaugh and Stalions.

The 74-page NCAA report detailed the rift between Jim Harbaugh's football program and the Michigan compliance department.

Outside of Connor Stalions, if anyone has been the face of Michigan football's 'signgate' saga, it's been ESPN reporter Pete Thamel. The one reporting on the allegations throughout the process, he became a villain to fans in Ann Arbor and a hero to those in Columbus and East Lansing.