Well, that didn’t take too long, as I suspected it wouldn’t.
One day after the formerly ex-Ohio State linebacker Storm Klein reached a plea agreement in his domestic violence case, Urban Meyer has in fact reinstated the senior to the team.
He will face at least a two-game suspension, however.
“As I had indicated previously, if there are any changes in the charges against Storm, I would re-evaluate his status,” Meyer said in a release. “The charges that would have violated our core values have been totally dismissed. I have spoken extensively to members of both families and that has prompted me to re-assess his situation and allow him back.”
Klein’s plea agreement was made so that he could potentially return to the team. He was dismissed from the team over the summer after he allegedly “violently and purposely grabbed” his girlfriend by her arms and slammed her into a door. However, Klein’s girlfriend said he “didn’t hit her, didn’t intend to hurt her” and that “she wanted the charges dropped,” per court documents.
The decision on Klein’s reinstatement -- one way or the other -- needed to be made quickly because classes at OSU are starting up. The senior started 10 games for Ohio State last season, but likely won’t be a starter this season.