BREAKING NEWS: Oklahoma’s head coach Brent Venables suspended the best player Lee Roy Selmon for ………. View more
BREAKING NEWS: Oklahoma’s head coach Brent Venables suspended the best player Lee Roy Selmon for ………. View more
In a stunning and unexpected move, University of Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables has suspended standout defensive lineman Lee Roy Selmon for an indefinite period, citing internal team violations.
The announcement came early Tuesday morning during a brief press conference at the Sooners’ practice facility. Coach Venables declined to go into specifics, stating only that Selmon’s suspension was the result of “conduct inconsistent with the values and standards of the Oklahoma football program.”
“Lee Roy is an exceptional talent and a leader on our team,” Venables said. “But no individual is above the program. Accountability is everything.”
Selmon, who is widely considered a frontrunner for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and a potential top-5 NFL draft pick, has been the cornerstone of the Sooners’ defense. His absence is expected to have a major impact as Oklahoma prepares for its season opener against Alabama in just over a month.
Sources close to the program suggest the suspension may be related to off-field behavior, though no official confirmation has been provided. University compliance officers have confirmed that NCAA rules are not at issue.
The Sooners are now faced with replacing their most dominant defender at a critical point in their preseason preparations. Defensive coordinator Ted Roof acknowledged the challenge but expressed confidence in the team’s depth.
“This team is built to handle adversity. We’ll adjust,” Roof said.
Selmon has not made a public statement at this time.
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