From the academic support standpoint, this makes no sense. Worst case scenario would be that he didn't pass 18-hours between Fall & Spring, and even then that would make him ineligible only for the Fall at this point. Otherwise, he can overcome a GPA deficiency or 24-hour rule deficiency during summer school if either of those were an issue. Even the nine-hour rule from the fall could be overcome by him passing 27 hours by the end of summer, and that would have only cost him four games.
In other words guys, take this rumor with a grain of salt.