The one-sentence statement released Friday afternoon was short, concise and to the point.
"University of Virginia football coach Al Groh announced that Ahmad Bradshaw will not be participating with the team this season."
Details about the situation, however, are not forthcoming.
Bradshaw, an incoming freshman and all-state running back in high school, was arrested in the early morning hours of July 17 when he was alleged to have fled from police after being stopped for underage alcohol possession. He was charged with the Class I misdemeanor of obstruction of justice, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a fine of $2,000. Bradshaw is set to appear in Charlottesville General District Court Aug. 13.
The arrest may not be the only reason for Bradshaw's dismissal from the team. Reports last week said that the Virginia football coaching staff had learned of other incidents of Bradshaw's as a juvenile and called his high school coach to find out more information. Virginia Athletic Director Craig Littlepage did not confirm those reports last week, but he did not deny them either.
Whether Bradshaw will be enrolled in the University for the academic year, whether he may play for the Cavaliers in 2005, and what the exact particulars were that caused Groh to dismiss him from the team are all questions that have been left unanswered.
Groh limited his statement to only 20 words, and the Virginia Sports Information office indicated there would be no further comment.
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