It may not have been as swift as some would have liked, but the punishment for LeGarrette Blount was certainly about as harsh as you can get.
Head coach Chip Kelly announced after practice this afternoon that Blount had been suspended for the remainder of the 2009 season for his sucker punch of Boise State’s Byron Hout and subsequent meltdown on teammates, coaches, fans and stadium security.
Not only does this end Blount’s season, it also ends his collegiate career as the running back is a senior.
We’ll have more on this story, including quotes from Kelly, as it develops...