LeGarrette Blount May Be Reinstated At Oregon
Going forward, what I hope for is the opportunity to show that I am able to earn a second chance as a University student. And if I am so fortunate, I believe that I also will demonstrate that I am a better man and a better human being for having lived through this unfortunate experience.
If the timing of the apology--almost a month after the September 4th postgame incident where Blount punched a Boise State player and threatened to go into the stands in Bronco stadium--seems random, it should not seem random after tonight. A press conference is scheduled for Friday where Chip Kelly will address the issue of Blount’s season-long suspension. The nut you are looking for, busy squirrel, follows:
It is believed that Kelly will introduce the possibility that Blount could play again this season.
Blount has practiced on the scout team, but a reinstatement of Blount would be a stunning reversal after an outsized public uproar surrounding the incident. Would it be wise? It depends. Kelly, coming off a 42-3 upset of Cal, can’t be accused of needing Blount in the lineup due to lack of production. The decision would be based on the assumption that Blount had proven to be a good citizen, seemed penitent, and wasn’t likely to do something like, oh, I don’t know...jump into the stands and attempt to assault total strangers.
If he’s over that whole urge and genuinely sorry, then sure: let the man play.
