Mississippi State AD details decision on Jeffery Simmons
Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin met with the media amidst a firestorm for suspending star signee Jeffery Simmons for just one game for punching a woman on video.
MSU is sure to face strict criticism in the coming weeks, and social media was on fire about the decision. He was sure to detail that the SEC was comfortable with the school’s decision on Simmons.
Here’s what Stricklin said about the decision to let Simmons enroll and the one-game suspension, as he took some direct questions about the subject:
Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin meeting with media now about Jeffrey Simmons decision. pic.twitter.com/zBWR4jtK2d
— Seth Emerson (@SethEmersonAJC) June 2, 2016
Miss St AD Scott Stricklin: 5 seconds of action that's "a really poor choice' shouldn't preclude Jeffery Simmons from going to college.
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonCBS) June 2, 2016
Strickland said MSU did background check and police records check on Simmons and he had no prior incidents. #HailState
— Matt Hayes (@MattHayesCFB) June 2, 2016
Stricklin at loss for words when @Andy_Staples points out one game suspension is same as targeting
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) June 2, 2016
Stricklin says there's a "different expectation" for a high school recruit compared to someone enrolled in college
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) June 2, 2016
Stricklin says he didn't have extensive conversations with Dan Mullen about this. More so with Title IX people, lawyers, etc
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) June 2, 2016
Stricklin said the possibility of another school picking up Simmons "crosses your mind" when allowing him to enroll.
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonCBS) June 2, 2016
Miss. State AD Scott Stricklin says SEC league office was informed of decision to admit Jeffery Simmons and was comfortable with decision.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) June 2, 2016
Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin just sat down with us for a while to explain the Simmons situation. Takeaway: He's a 5-star
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) June 2, 2016
Here’s the full video interview:
