India, July 29 -- Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter will miss the first two games of the 2026 season after the NCAA handed him a suspension over an eligibility violation. According to reports, the punishment stems from Carter returning to college after an agent paid for a $427 flight to an NFL pre-draft training facility.

Details of the case emerged after Knox News obtained internal University of Tennessee athletics documents through a public records request. The records outlined the nature of the violation and the university's attempt to challenge the severity of the penalties. A Tennessee spokesperson later confirmed that Carter's two-game suspension was the direct result of the incident.

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