One day after dismissing Izaia Bullock from the Rutgers football team, Scarlet Knights coach Chris Ash addressed the matter Tuesday.
In a statement obtained by NJ Advance Media, Ash expressed sadness over the situation but said he was "thankful that no one got hurt.''
Here is the complete statement:
"We are deeply saddened by the situation involving Izaia but thankful that no one was hurt. Izaia joined the team in Sept. 2017. During his time in the program, he demonstrated the positive behaviors that we ask of all our student-athletes. He was a good teammate, performed well academically and participated in several community service events.