Will Grier’s dad: Supplement suspension one of ‘naivete’
WIll Grier’s father said his son didn’t have any malicious intentions when he took a supplement that is banned by the NCAA.
The Florida quarterback has been suspended for a year by the NCAA after he tested positive for a banned supplement via an over-the-counter product. His dad, Chad, write in an open letter in the Sporting News that his son didn’t mean to take the supplement on purpose.
His story is not mine to tell. But I do know the facts. I do know that his mistake was one of naivete, not of malice. I do know that he had no idea that he had done anything he thought was wrong, let alone the NCAA.
If and when he’s ready, he’ll fill in the blanks.
Chad Grier also said he was still proud of his son. Will Grier had been the catalyst to Florida’s undefeated start. The 6-0 Gators play 5-0 LSU on Saturday. Without Grier, Treon Harris is the team’s quarterback in Grier’s absence.
As a family, we have been overwhelmed by the encouragement of so many friends and strangers. Again, crisis brings out the best in some people
Unfortunately, crisis brings out the worst in others. It’s disappointing to see the comments of those all too happy to kick a young man who has just had his life turned upside down and vilify him as if he intentionally did something wrong. I’m sure most of those folks are generally good people and just see it as having fun at someone else’s expense and in a twisted way supporting their own team. Others just troll looking for something or someone to hate on. I doubt that many of these people stop to think what that would feel like if it were happening to their own son.
And to those people, my answer is yes, I am still very proud of my son. More so today than ever before! #ProudDad
Grier and Florida are currently appealing the length of the suspension. Because it’s a year, he could miss part of the 2016 season. With a successful appeal, he could potentially be back as Florida’s starting quarterback for the beginning of the season.
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