Rose In Gang-Sign Photo Controversy

Chicago, IL - A photograph has been circulating in e-mail and on some Web sites that appears to be Chicago Bulls player Derrick Rose flashing gang signs.

Sources have told Fox Chicago that Derrick Rose is throwing gang signals for the Gangster Disciples in that photo.

An unidentified man is standing behind Rose, and is also showing apparent gang signs.

Rose is apparently displaying the "folks" signal, which is part of Gangster Disciples. According to sources, the other man in the picture is a "known gang banger" with a criminal past.

A spokesperson for the Chicago Bulls said the team isn't concerned about the photo. The spokesperson said there was no reason to believe the image was photo shopped. The spokesperson said it doesn't appear to be a very current photo because Rose recently got tattoos on his hands, which are not in the image.

The photograph began circulating among local police officers in an e-mail chain this week.

This photo controversy comes in the wake Rose's alleged involvment in an SAT scandal with the University of Memphis. The Memphis Commercial Appeal broke a story in late May that stated the NCAA made allegations against Memphis that included "'knowing fraudulence or misconduct' on an SAT exam by a player on the 2007-08 team, widely reported to be Derrick Rose."