Dorial Green-Beckham has been dismissed from the Missouri football program, the school announced Friday. Green-Beckham had a troubled offseason, punctuated most recently by a suspension last Monday stemming from an altercation with his girlfriend and two other women over the weekend. Head coach Gary Pinkel released a statement on the dismissal:
Dorial Green-Beckham dismissed from Missouri football team
Dorial Green-Beckham has been dismissed from the Missouri football team after earning a suspension earlier in the week following a weekend altercation with his girlfriend and two other women.
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“This decision was made with the best interests of all involved in mind, ” Pinkel said. “Dorial’s priority going forward needs to be focusing on getting the help he needs. As we have all along, we will continue to do everything we can to assist Dorial and his family. We care deeply about Dorial and his well-being, but hopefully he can benefit from a fresh start.”
Green-Beckham was reportedly involved in a burglary that took place Saturday night. He allegedly forced his way into an apartment while the female occupant was attempting to close the door, then assaulted another occupant causing her to fall down at least four stairs. The wideout was reportedly looking for his girlfriend, who later texted one of the women and warned her against pressing charges.
No arrests were made at the conclusion of an investigation. Green-Beckham is reportedly set to enter counseling.
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There’s no word yet on what Green-Beckham will do now that he has been dismissed from the team. He is coming off his true sophomore season, and is thus ineligible to declare for the NFL Supplemental Draft because he is not yet three years removed from high school.
University of Missouri athletic director Mike Alden met with the media following Green-Beckham’s dismissal.
Mike Alden said the decision to dismiss Dorial Green-Beckham was Gary Pinkel's decision but they worked together.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) April 11, 2014 Alden said current and future athletes need to know actions like this are unacceptable at Mizzou.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) April 11, 2014 Mike Alden said the coaches did not have any contact with the victims.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) April 11, 2014 Alden and Pinkel met with Dorial Green-Beckham on Monday.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) April 11, 2014 Alden doesn't think the victims' decisions not to press charges says anything about his athletic department but more about the issue.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) April 11, 2014 Alden said he has met with every student athlete at Mizzou in the last four days to reinforce the values of the athletic department.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) April 11, 2014 Alden said they will have a group that will come in and evaluate how Mizzou handles student conduct issues.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) April 11, 2014 Alden said DGB's previous legal issues played into the decision to kick him off the team.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) April 11, 2014 Mike Alden doesn't think Mizzou has a culture problem in it's athletic department.
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