CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Chad Kelly apologizes for behavior that led to dismissal


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The Kelly family released a statement Wednesday on Chad Kelly Chad Kelly
RS So. Quarterback
#11 6-2, 210
Buffalo, NY

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's dismissal from Clemson's football team.

"I have apologized to the coaching staff for my behavior. I am disappointed in myself. I let down not only my coaches, and teammates, but also Clemson University and all of our fans. Most importantly, I've let down myself and my family."

"I have always been competitive to a fault, winning at all costs. I let my emotions get the best of me, culminating in this unfortunate situation with coach Swinney and the Clemson Tigers."

"What's important now is that I use this experience to grow as a student, as an athlete, and most importantly, as a man. Right now, I'm optimistic about the future. It's not going to be easy, but no matter what happens, I'll be a better person both on and off the field."

Kelly was dismissed from the football team on Monday for "conduct detrimental" to the football program. During the 2014 spring game, he was 10-18 passing for 113 yards, but threw two interceptions.

Last season, Kelly played in five games overall and was 10-17 passing for 58 yards. He added 16 rushes for 117 yards and a touchdown, including 56 yards on seven rushes at Virginia.

2014 Spring Game Photos - 2014, Chad Kelly, Football, Orange and White

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TigerNet News®
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forcertain
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MB93Tiger
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Dugatiger®
spacer Steven Garcia says hello. Wasn't he, "reinstated"
TigerGrant8®
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forcertain
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forcertain
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TracyH79
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92TigerJohn
spacer Tell 'em capon
clemson80tiger
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Dugatiger®
spacer he should go skrait to rappin'***
CaptCrash
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forcertain
spacer I honestly think something is wrong with him
uproar84
spacer "I think a therapist might be in order"
DefensiveTackleU
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franc1968®
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youngblood®
spacer "Back in the day?" You sound old. Are you
cutigerbob®
spacer lbu came out long before espn was invented
deadsolidperfect®
spacer Sounds like he needs some of that medical maryjane to
josephg®
spacer If I had worked my tail off to come back from a knee
tigertrain®
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Mooka
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uproar84
spacer VERY highly doubtful. Based on Dabo's track record...
CtLiEgMeSrOsN
spacer Best I could imagine is to walk on
NortherTiger
spacer Maybe I'm just being too adamant
NortherTiger
spacer Re: Maybe I'm just being too adamant
forcertain
spacer Still a third party to a third party. Kind of smacks of
NortherTiger
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tlever
spacer Actions speak louder than words young man.
dyeguy13
spacer This is a good first step for Chad. Takes ownership,
Swarley
spacer Re: This is a good first step for Chad. Takes ownership,
ash4trek
spacer Crazy talk. He needs a fresh start.***
NortherTiger
spacer I'm good with whatever Dabo thinks is right. ******
Swarley
spacer Re: This is a good first step for Chad. Takes ownership,
Motor City Bengal
spacer Tell 'em capon
clemson80tiger
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Motor City Bengal
spacer Maybe His Family Tore Him A New One...- Its A Start.***
Xander5000
spacer It takes a man to admit when he is wrong and apologize.
BigCUFan®
spacer Indeed
tiger_thom®
spacer I guess so.
ClemsonTiger1988®
spacer Good luck at Louisville***
cutigersJD
spacer No way. They've got Gardner. Kelly won't go
NortherTiger
spacer Really?! 48 hours later...hmmmmm maybe not so sorry
tlever
spacer We lost a great talent & He lost his beloved Clemson dream
lightbulbbill®
spacer You did let us down Chad. You could have taken us to the
tigerdrummer®
spacer Re: You did let us down Chad. You could have taken us to the
All In Tiger®
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catbird1776
spacer Couldn't he have been suspended for Gajaw game?***
tigeron®
spacer He'll be back with us. Maybe not soon but will be.
TIGERMEAT®
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Dave75®
spacer That's the first PR step to get another HC to take a chance.***
Razzmatazz
spacer Me thinks he'll be allowed back on the team.***
Rex123
spacer I am thinking that we may see him again, too****
turf2
spacer may have unconsciously self-d'ed, because of 2 QBs better
tigeron®
spacer nope
Exiled2
spacer Good luck Chad on your academic and athletic career.
Tiger5
spacer Proud of you! It is rare for anyone today to man-up
Tigersdomination
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deroberts
spacer Put Stoudt In! Oh yes he is IN!! haha***
tigerfanjack
spacer optimistic about the future.....?***
ragtop
spacer No "Imma" in there, so presumably written by lawyer***
vlastimil_hort
spacer ... but every sentence has a form of "I" in it. Ah, that id.***
SOLOS®
spacer Funny how they all find religon once they go to prison.....
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