This really isn’t complicated. It’s not a decision that should demand a vote, require extended conversations or necessitate any thought beyond the obvious.
After surveillance video surfaced of freshman quarterback De’Andre Johnson punching a young woman at a Tallahassee bar, there is no reason he should be a member of the Florida State football team any longer.
I say that with complete respect for youth and a genuine hope that a 19-year-old kid—and that is precisely what he is—will rebound from a most regrettable incident that will impact his life significantly. The problem is that one can’t simply cite life inexperience as a reason to hit a woman.