Florida tight end A.C. Leonard might have been given the all-clear to return to practice following a domestic incident back in February* that resulted in a charge of simple domestic battery, but his status for UF’s spring game on April 7, as well as this fall, remain TBD.
Speaking with the media today, Muschamp (sort of) explained his reasoning for letting Leonard resume practice with the team.
“I felt like he’s done the things that I’ve asked him to do from the standpoint of the measures that I took with him to this point,” Muschamp said, via the Orlando Sentinel. “At the end of the day, I told him he needed to meet some things to come back to even have a chance to practice with our team and he’s done those to this point. I’m not even worried with his development. I’m not even concerned with that right now. He made a mistake.**”
The sophomore returned to the team on Monday after serving a six-week suspension for his arrest. Leonard faces a misdemeanor count and has pleaded not guilty.
(*he allegedly tried to drag his girlfriend out of his apartment by her hair)
(** when he allegedly tried to drag his girlfriend out of his apartment by her hair)