University of Georgia football coach Kirby Smart placed Colbie Young on indefinite suspension Wednesday, one day after the senior receiver’s arrest related to an altercation with a woman.
Young was arrested Tuesday on two charges of battery and one charge of assault on an unborn child after the incident with a 20-year-old woman who described herself to Athens-Clarke County Police as his ex-girlfriend.
“I got to speak to him this morning, you know, and he’s been suspended indefinitely until this legal matter is resolved,” Smart said on the weekly Southeastern Conference coaches conference call.
“We can’t really comment any further on the specifics of it,” Smart added, “but had a good meeting with him this morning, and we’re committed to continuing to educate our players and do the best job we can of making sure they understand the the serious nature of these incidents. And it’s very unfortunate.”
Smart said he wants players “to be responsible in decision making on and off the field. And you know, this is obviously a really tough situation.”