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A&M's Reed finds trouble again
All-SWAC pick suspended for using teammate's credit card
03/17/01
By REGGIE BENSON
Times Sports Staff
rbenson@htimes.com
Cornerback Brandon Reed, who ran into problems at Auburn before transferring to Alabama A&M last season, is in trouble again.
The Times learned Friday that Reed has been suspended indefinitely and may be kicked off the team for good after taking quarterback Chris Gunn's credit card and making approximately $500 in purchases earlier this month.
"We will not tolerate a player stealing from one of his teammates. That's not how this football program operates." Ron Cooper, Alabama A&M head coach A&M head football coach Ron Cooper confirmed the suspension Friday.
''The way it looks right now, Brandon will no longer be on this football team,'' said Cooper, who also said Reed had been taken off scholarship. ''We will not tolerate a player stealing from one of his teammates. That's not how this football program operates.''
Reed had similar problems at Auburn that led to him being dismissed from the team.
He was charged with the illegal possession and use of a credit debit card belonging to quarterback Daniel Cobb. Reed allegedly stole Cobb's debit card and used it to make about $950 in purchases at Dillard's and Sears in Colonial Mall on April 20, according to Auburn police.
In a story that appeared in The Times last August, Reed said he had learned from his mistakes.
''I made some bad choices and that's part of growing up,'' Reed said. ''You learn from it and move on. That's my goal and that's what I hope to do.''
Sources within the A&M athletic department said Gunn did not press charges. The quarterback refused to comment Friday after the Bulldogs completed their first day of spring drills.
Reed's father, Thomas, the principal at Alma Bryant Vocational School near Mobile, reportedly wrote Gunn a check to cover the charges. Thomas Reed could not be reached for comment Friday. A secretary at Alma Bryant said Thomas Reed was out of town.
Last season, the younger Reed was spectacular, earning All-Southwestern Athletic Conference honors. He finished the regular season with 48 tackles and a SWAC-best eight interceptions. He had four tackles, including one for loss, an interception and one pass breakup in the SWAC Championship Game.
Off the field, he hadn't gotten into trouble. Until now.
''Brandon hadn't given us any problems at all,'' Cooper said. ''That's what makes this situation so difficult.''
With Reed out, Henry Freeman will likely move from free safety to cornerback. Levernonte Turner will move into the No. 1 free safety spot, Cooper said.
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All-SWAC pick suspended for using teammate's credit card
03/17/01
By REGGIE BENSON
Times Sports Staff
rbenson@htimes.com
Cornerback Brandon Reed, who ran into problems at Auburn before transferring to Alabama A&M last season, is in trouble again.
The Times learned Friday that Reed has been suspended indefinitely and may be kicked off the team for good after taking quarterback Chris Gunn's credit card and making approximately $500 in purchases earlier this month.
"We will not tolerate a player stealing from one of his teammates. That's not how this football program operates." Ron Cooper, Alabama A&M head coach A&M head football coach Ron Cooper confirmed the suspension Friday.
''The way it looks right now, Brandon will no longer be on this football team,'' said Cooper, who also said Reed had been taken off scholarship. ''We will not tolerate a player stealing from one of his teammates. That's not how this football program operates.''
Reed had similar problems at Auburn that led to him being dismissed from the team.
He was charged with the illegal possession and use of a credit debit card belonging to quarterback Daniel Cobb. Reed allegedly stole Cobb's debit card and used it to make about $950 in purchases at Dillard's and Sears in Colonial Mall on April 20, according to Auburn police.
In a story that appeared in The Times last August, Reed said he had learned from his mistakes.
''I made some bad choices and that's part of growing up,'' Reed said. ''You learn from it and move on. That's my goal and that's what I hope to do.''
Sources within the A&M athletic department said Gunn did not press charges. The quarterback refused to comment Friday after the Bulldogs completed their first day of spring drills.
Reed's father, Thomas, the principal at Alma Bryant Vocational School near Mobile, reportedly wrote Gunn a check to cover the charges. Thomas Reed could not be reached for comment Friday. A secretary at Alma Bryant said Thomas Reed was out of town.
Last season, the younger Reed was spectacular, earning All-Southwestern Athletic Conference honors. He finished the regular season with 48 tackles and a SWAC-best eight interceptions. He had four tackles, including one for loss, an interception and one pass breakup in the SWAC Championship Game.
Off the field, he hadn't gotten into trouble. Until now.
''Brandon hadn't given us any problems at all,'' Cooper said. ''That's what makes this situation so difficult.''
With Reed out, Henry Freeman will likely move from free safety to cornerback. Levernonte Turner will move into the No. 1 free safety spot, Cooper said.
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.
.
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We told you, we told you. Maybe he can transfer to SU and fit right in.
Visa send Help.