That's not true. Some jock sniffer would bring him merchandise and he would sign it. No one was stealing anything.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6637444
Are these people's lives so pathetic that they feel the need to kiss some kid's ass with cars and money? Christ, it's Ohio State not Bumblefuck Community College. Tor every one of him there's 10 five star recruits waiting in the wings.