Not surprisingly, one member of the Boston College football team is being sent off on a forced sabbatical.
Monday, BC announced that Troy Flutie has been indefinitely suspended from the program. The move came a few hours after his arrest on alcohol-related charges was made public.
After hitting a curb with a vehicle very early Saturday morning, Flutie was ultimately arrested and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor, possession of an open container of liquor while driving and being a person younger than 21 in possession of liquor. He was also issued a citation for a marked lanes violation.
The school said that the quarterback/wide receiver faces “additional university sanctions pending the outcome of the court proceedings” as well.
Flutie began his BC career as a quarterback and, after redshirting as a true freshman, played in eight games in 2015. He completed 24-of-49 passes for three touchdowns and an interception during his limited action. Because of injuries at the position, Flutie was one of four Eagles quarterbacks to attempt at least 42 passes last season.
This spring, Flutie,the son of former BC wide receiver Darren Flutie and nephew of 1984 Heisman winner Doug Flutie, was moved to wide receiver.