Hoeppner withdraws from GOP event

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Misuse of IU insignia caused football coach Terry Hoeppner to withdraw from a Dec. 12 Republican fund-raising event Tuesday evening.

Hoeppner was contacted earlier this fall to speak at the $300-per-plate luncheon fund-raiser for the Indiana Senate Majority Campaign Committee. IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre said Hoeppner was not aware the luncheon was a fund-raiser.

Fliers distributed to Republican contributors featured Hoeppner's Uncle Sam-esque pose with the writing "Coach Hep wants you to give to Republican candidates for the Indiana Senate." Hoeppner was wearing a hat and a jacket featuring IU emblems.

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OK, fair enough if he didn't know.... but if you agree to speak for the Senate Majority (clue that it is Repubs only) Campaign (huge clue that it is a campaign event)Committee, you should be savvy enough to know what you're getting into.