Nolder

Schlichter was expected to be released from prison while waiting for the imposition of the federal sentence, Nolder said.

U.S. ex-college football star sentenced to prison Reuters 2011

"This has been the last chapter of a tragic story," Nolder said.

U.S. ex-college football star sentenced to prison Reuters 2011

Schlichter, who has been in county jail pending court action, has also entered a plea agreement in a federal case, and was expected to formally plead guilty at a later date, according to Steven Nolder, his federal public defender.

U.S. ex-college football star sentenced to prison Reuters 2011

He will start his term in federal prison, and it is possible he could be released after the federal term is up, Nolder said.

U.S. ex-college football star sentenced to prison Reuters 2011

"This is one of those cases where everyone walks away a loser," Nolder said.

U.S. ex-college football star sentenced to prison Reuters 2011

"This has been the last chapter of a tragic story," Nolder said.

U.S. ex-college football star sentenced to prison Reuters 2011

He will start his term in federal prison, and it is possible he could be released after the federal term is up, Nolder said.

U.S. ex-college football star sentenced to prison Reuters 2011

Nolder said he hoped the federal prison would provide a program "to help Art recover" from his gambling addiction.

U.S. ex-college football star sentenced to prison Reuters 2011

Schlichter was expected to be released from prison while waiting for the imposition of the federal sentence, Nolder said.

U.S. ex-college football star sentenced to prison Reuters 2011

"This is one of those cases where everyone walks away a loser," Nolder said.

U.S. ex-college football star sentenced to prison Reuters 2011