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Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel fined, suspended for two games Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel has been suspended for two games by the school, told to make an apology and fined $250,000 for failing to notify the women shoes online school of information about two players that involved possible NCAA violations. Ohio State also on Tuesday self-reported what it termed a major violation to the NCAA. The news release said the school became aware of the violation Jan. 13 "while reviewing an unrelated legal issue." Tressel's total compensation in 2010 was $3.89 million according to his contract, which was obtained by USA TODAY. Tressel also must attend a compliance seminar. The school also reprimanded him. Ohio State already is appealing sanctions from an NCAA investigation that led to players, including star quarterback Terrelle Pryor, being suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season. It is unclear if the NCAA will come back and add to the school's penalties because of Tressel's admission. From the release: "The university became aware of this situation on Jan. 13, while reviewing information on an unrelated legal issue. The university's Office of Legal Affairs notified the appropriate institutional officials and an investigation began immediately. After conducting additional fact finding, including questioning Tressel, the university notified the NCAA on Feb. 3." Athletics director Gene Smith said in the statement that he was "disappointed that we find ourselves in this situation." He said at the news conference that Tressel will remain coach. Smith added: "I think everyone knows how I feel about Jim Tressel. There is no better coach at developing young people than Jim." The issue first came to light in a Yahoo! cheap shoes online Sports story. Tressel was made aware in April that players, including Pryor, were selling clothing and other items to Edward Rife, owner of Fine Line Ink Tattoos in Columbus. Yahoo! Sports said a person, whom it did not identify, reached out to Tressel with the information. Tressel admitted at the news conference that he was notified and said he should have notified someone at the school. Two days before Christmas, Pryor, running back Daniel Herron, wide receiver DeVier Posey, defensive end Solomon Thomas and offensive lineman Mike Adams were suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season. Jordan Whiting was also suspended for a game in 2011 for receiving discounted services because of his status as a student-athlete. At that time those suspensions were announced, Tressel and the school said they did not know of the violations until earlier that month. This isn't the first time Tressel has run into 2011 women shoes sale trouble with the NCAA. Former Ohio State players Troy Smith and Maurice Clarett were suspended for receiving extra benefits in recent years.