Shepard released a statement saying that challenges presumably linked to his hearing impairment drained his love of the sport. He'll stick around in Oxford to finish his degree.
After three days of back and forth rumors about whether or not Tee Shepard was staying or leaving, we finally have a conclusive answer. Ole Miss released statements from Shepard and Hugh Freeze on Wednesday afternoon confirming that the cornerback is walking away from the team but will remain at the university to pursue his degree.
Here's Shepard's statement:
The injuries and challenges I have overcome the last few years have taken away my love for playing the game of football.