Going once, going twice ... sold?
That is what Georgia officials are trying to figure out -- whether sophomore nose tackle Kedric Golston knew about his 2002 SEC championship and 2003 Sugar Bowl rings and one of his game jerseys being sold on eBay.
According to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Golston's eligibility is in question after he wouldn't say exactly how his rings and jersey wound up on the auction Web site.
The items sold for $3,500 last week, but Golston told the newspaper that he didn't receive any money.
"I made a mistake. I should've never tried to get rid of the rings," Golston told the Journal-Constitution. "I should've kept them for myself. I'm upset at myself for doing it."
What will be the determining factor for Georgia officials is whether Golston knew whoever received the items from him would sell them.
"NCAA rules allow a student-athlete to sell his or her rings or other items for fair market value, but if he or she has eligibility remaining they're at risk if the third party tries to sell it (for more money)," NCAA spokesman Jeff Howard told the newspaper.
Georgia compliance director Amy Chisholm is investigating the situation.
"It's disappointing," Coach Mark Richt told the Journal-Constitution. "He's hurt. He did a dumb thing and he knows it."
Golston started three games last season for Georgia.
"If there's one thing I would like to get out there, I would like to say that those rings mean a lot to the football team and the state of Georgia," Golston told the newspaper. "We hadn't been there for 20 years. If anything, I didn't have enough respect for the rings. I didn't show how much the rings meant to me. I know some Bulldogs fans are going to ask, 'How could he do that?' I'd like to apologize to them."