Cam Newton was cleared of any wrongdoing at Auburn by the NCAA. (AP Photo)

   CHARLOTTE -- The NCAA announced that it has found no major violations committed by quarterback Cam Newton during his time at Auburn University.
   The NCAA said it has closed its 13-month investigation into Auburn’s recruitment of the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback after conducting more than 50 interviews. Newton's father Cecil shopped his services to Mississippi State for nearly $200,000, but determined Cam had no connection after conducting more than 50 interviews.
   The NCAA also cleared Auburn in allegations by four former players that they received payments during their recruitment or careers.

   "The NCAA enforcement staff is committed to a fair and thorough investigative process," the NCAA said in a statement. "As such, any allegations of major rules violations must meet a burden of proof, which is a higher standard than rampant public speculation online and in the media. The allegations must be based on credible and persuasive information and includes a good-faith belief that the Committee on Infractions could make a finding.
   "As with any case, should the enforcement staff become aware of additional credible information, it will review the information to determine whether further investigation is warranted."
   Auburn's self-report from Nov. 30, 2010 started that Cecil Newton and the owner of a scouting service, Kenny Rogers, shopped Cam Newton's services to Mississippi State out of junior college, but that there was no evidence the player or Auburn knew about it. The NCAA agreed with that report.
   Attempts to reach Newton were unsuccessful.