He said he has begun working with his family's business in Las Vegas to help make up the difference.Īn Arizona team official told ESPN that in a letter sent to Burrola about his suspension, the school said the reason the scholarship reduction was enacted was because it was Burrola's second suspension for violating team rules. He said he's still receiving tuition, books and fees but no longer has access to the meal plan or stipend for other incidentals.īurrola said he owns a home and uses stipend money to help pay bills. "If you're not going to pay attention to the protocol, wear a mask, all that other stuff, we just can't have you around," Sumlin told the paper.īurrola, 21, said the suspension, which began July 22, included a reduction in his scholarship. On Tuesday, Sumlin told The Arizona Daily Star: "It's my job to protect and uphold that protocol for everybody else that's involved in this organization - players, coaches, administrators, medical. Sumlin also emphasized his concern for his entire team - players and coaches - citing the age of some coaches and staff members, saying that he is responsible for trying to keep them safe as the team conducts activities during the pandemic. Sumlin praised the work of assistant team physician Stephen Paul, who has been in charge of educating the team on safety protocol and managing risk mitigation as it relates to the coronavirus. "I think that that is the biggest thing and we've told our players that." "Every communication that we've had with our players, whether it's in person, virtual or electronic, we've communicated with them to say, 'Hey listen, if you don't feel comfortable, you don't have to be here,'" Sumlin told ESPN. Head coach Kevin Sumlin said they have stressed that if players are concerned about safety, they can choose not to participate. "I don't feel comfortable with the school policies, and I let my coach know that," Burrola told ESPN. He confirmed to ESPN that he broke protocol - including showing up to the team facility without a mask and breaking a mandatory quarantine - but also said that he was considering sitting out the season because of his concerns.
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You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĪrizona OL Edgar Burrola, suspended for violating coronavirus safety protocol, critical of Wildcats' policiesĪrizona offensive lineman Edgar Burrola, who last week was suspended for violating team coronavirus safety protocol, acknowledged to ESPN that he violated policy on multiple occasions, but said he was distrustful of the Arizona medical staff based on skepticism of the protocol the school follows as well as its handling of a 2019 injury.īurrola, a redshirt junior from Las Vegas who started six games last season, is believed to be the first college football player to be disciplined for not adhering to COVID-19 safety measures since players returned to campuses for voluntary workouts.
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