SMU has suspended cornerback Teddy Knox, the varsity introduced Wednesday. The choice got here after the Dallas Police Division issued an arrest warrant for Knox for his alleged involvement in a multi-car crash that occurred in Dallas on March 30. DPD has additionally issued a warrant for Kansas Metropolis Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice for his alleged involvement within the incident. 

“SMU has been notified by Dallas police of an arrest warrant for Theodore”Teddy” Knox, a student-athlete on the Mustang soccer group,” an SMU spokesperson wrote in an announcement. “Knox has been suspended from the group. SMU takes these allegations critically. Federal scholar privateness legal guidelines forestall the College from discussing particulars involving scholar disciplinary proceedings.”

In response to a DPD press launch, Rice was driving a Lamborghini and Knox a Corvette on North Central Expressway in Dallas. The 2 automobiles had been dashing within the far left lane and “precipitated a series response collision involving 4 different autos”.

“The occupants of the Lamborghini and the Corvette all ran from the scene with out stopping to find out if anybody wanted medical assist or offering their info,” a DPD spokesperson instructed CNN. “Two of the concerned drivers had been handled on the scene by Dallas Hearth-Rescue for minor accidents and two occupants of one other car had been taken to a neighborhood hospital with minor accidents.”

Rice and Knox every face one depend of aggravated assault, one depend of collision involving severe bodily harm, and 6 counts of collision involving harm. 

Knox began his profession at Mississippi State earlier than transferring to SMU earlier than the beginning of the 2022 season. He is appeared in 23 video games in two seasons at SMU and has primarily performed on particular groups.