USC announced Monday that it has suspended running back Marc Tyler for the season opener against Minnesota on Sept. 3 and from all team activities immediately for comments made to TMZ recently. Tyler, who appeared intoxicated on video, said he was "joking" when he said he responded to a question about if athletes were paid more at USC or in the pros. "USC," Tyler said. "They breaking bread." Trojans coach Lane Kiffin wants Tyler to recognize that the punishment is a way to show the "high standard for player behavior." "I was very disappointed when I learned of Marc Tyler's inappropriate comments that were captured by the media last week," Kiffin said in a statement. "That is not the way that we expect our players to represent USC and our team. "I have consulted with athletic director Pat Haden and I am suspending Marc for our upcoming season opener and potentially further, and in the meantime I am also suspending him from all team activities." Read more: http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/...ans-suspend-marc-tyler-inappropriate-comments
