Tennessee star suspended 2 games for $427 flight

The NCAA has issued a suspension for Arion Carter, a senior linebacker for the Tennessee Volunteers. The disciplinary action requires Carter to miss the first two games of the 2026 season. This penalty stems from an incident involving a flight costing $427. The ruling ensures that the star player will be unavailable for the start of the upcoming campaign as the organization enforces its regulations regarding the specific travel expenditure associated with the athlete.