Nov 13, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Georgia Bulldogs helmet sits on the sideline in a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
Georgia AD Josh Brooks has issued a new statement on the tragic single-car accident that killed Georgia OL Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy.
The Athletic Department at Georgia issued its first statement on the incident on Tuesday evening.
Below is the statement from AD Josh Brooks, who says the school is conducting its own review:
“Out of respect for the families involved, we have refrained from making any public statements up to this point regarding the circumstances of the tragic accident that claimed two lives and injured two members of our campus community. However, we want the public to know that the Athletic Department is conducting a thorough review, in coordination with appropriate legal counsel, to fully understand the circumstances surrounding this tragic event. We want to emphasize that these individuals were not engaged in Athletic Department duties around the time of the incident,” the statement says before continuing on.
We’ll see if anything comes of the Georgia review. Nonetheless, the university is covering its bases with Tuesday’s statement.
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Oy Vey!
We want to make a statement that we are not making any more statements at this time, but it wasn't a "business trip"...great, got it....
Sans link, retry:
DUI and speeding are number one causes of automobile deaths, with distracted driving in third place.
I can surmise that for any risk factor, high speed seems most deadly because it ‘fast motions’ any mistake.
I have had my share of distractions; fiddling with the radio, an unexpected text message or a fascinating bit of scenery, then jolted back into attention after veering off course, quickly realizing the gravity of my irresponsible behavior.
No thanks. No more.
The sense of security inside a moving vehicle is false without constant vigilance.
It is worse than simply what I can control. The real insecurity extends to the behavior of other drivers and even wild animals such as deer.
What if I am on a curve doing sixty and a front tire blows out?
The reality of piloting tons of metal through city traffic, on interstate highways or along empty stretches of country two-lanes is that any mistake, any unforeseen event, may result in the death penalty.
They were young people basking in the glory of greatness, no doubt partying, and just wanted to get home.
The main thing there is the clarification that they were on their own time. However, I also read that the vehicle involved was one the university leases for recruiting staff. More to come, undoubtedly.
I've been wondering when there would be a mention of this not involving Athletic Department duties. What exactly are the duties of recruiting analysts? The NCAA might also be investigating this.
No matter the circumstances or purpose of their excursion, it still was a tragic accident and my heart goes out to the families and all Georgia fans.
Thank you sui...generis. Thank you for your kindness!!!! : )
Negan
THIS is why Spurrier said he liked to play uga early in the season. oh and ra ra right?
He liked to play us early because we'd have so many arrests and suspensions in the offseason. Not because a player and staffer were killed.
Classless.
I thought they said the two girls were recruiting staffers and the car was a uga car. Maybe I misread that but if so how could it not be considered athletic dept business. In the grand scheme of things it doesnt matter. Two have already paid the ultimate price. Law suits wont care what uga says. they will be filed and uga will pay dearly. Just sad all around.