SMU has suspended cornerback Teddy Knox, the college 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 crew,” an SMU spokesperson wrote in a press release. “Knox has been suspended from the crew. SMU takes these allegations severely. Federal pupil privateness legal guidelines forestall the College from discussing particulars involving pupil disciplinary proceedings.”

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

“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 advised CNN. “Two of the concerned drivers had been handled on the scene by Dallas Fireplace-Rescue for minor accidents and two occupants of one other automobile had been taken to an area hospital with minor accidents.”

Rice and Knox every face one rely of aggravated assault, one rely of collision involving critical bodily damage, and 6 counts of collision involving damage. 

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.