SMU wide receiver Teddy Knox will not be stepping onto a football field any time soon.
Knox was suspended by the school on Thursday after it had been notified that Dallas police had issued an arrest warrant for the receiver for his involvement in the March 30 multi-vehicle crash that also involved Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice.
“SMU takes these allegations seriously,” SMU said in a statement. “Federal student privacy laws prevent the University from discussing details involving student disciplinary proceedings.”
Knox and Rice are suspected of being the drivers of two high-end sports cars that were at the center of a multi-car crash on U.S. 75.
Rice’s attorney, Royce West, said last week that the NFL receiver had admitted to authorities that he had been behind the wheel of a Lamborghini SUV, with Knox believed to be the driver of a Corvette.
Rice is facing eight charges stemming from the incident, including aggravated assault, and an arrest warrant for Knox lists the same charges for the college receiver.
“We have cooperated fully with law enforcement,” Knox’s attorney Deandra Gant told the Dallas Morning News via email. “Other than that, we have no further comment at this time.”
It’s unclear if Knox has turned himself in, but Rice surrendered to the police Thursday night.
The crash occurred around 6:30 local time 75 northbound as the Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding and lost control resulting in six cars total being involved in the crash.
The six people in the Corvette and Lamborghini left the scene of the incident and police found marijuana in both cars along with credit cards, a check, a diamond chain and a Chiefs playbook.
Two people were taken to the hospital as a result of the crash.
Knox is going into his third season at SMU, where Rice had also played college football.
