Arkansas football players suspended after apparently flirting with their opponent's cheerleaders

Arkansas announced the suspension of two players on Monday, following reports that they were reportedly flirting with Mississippi cheerleaders before Saturday's loss to the Bulldogs. Razorback coach Chad Morris did not say what led to the penalty for defensive backs Kamren Curl and Ryan Pulley, apart from the fact that they were engaging in "unacceptable behavior".

As a result of the Razorbacks 52 to 6 defeat at Starkville, Miss. Morris was questioned about the incident by D.J. Williams, a former tight star from Arkansas who is now a sports presenter in Little Rock. Williams asked Morris to respond to Curl's and Pulley's alleged decision to "get out of the locker room to try to exchange information with the opposing team's cheerleaders."

"It's totally unacceptable in all areas of this program," replied Morris. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Williams would have seen Curl and Pulley "take pictures and talk with female members of the Mississippi State Spiritual Squad before the Razorbacks get ready."

Morris echoed his response on Monday, saying, "They will not be here today or yesterday, nor in any part of this week for unacceptable behavior – totally unacceptable actions for all that concerns us." Both defenders should not play. in the final of the Friday season in Missouri.

Curl, a sophomore, started the 11 games for the Razorbacks, who had a difficult season with a 2-9 record and a 0-7 record at the SEC. Pulley, a junior, has started nine games and leads the team with three interceptions.

Asked about the episode after Saturday's unbalanced defeat, Arkansas senior linebacker, Dr. Greenlaw, told the Democratic Gazette that he was in a friendly match with the girls' cheerleaders. Opponent: "This is not something I would do."

"Some people have different goals," he added. "Obviously, you could see this game that we were not in the right state of mind.

In declaring that Curl and Pulley "understand" that he is "very disappointed," John Chavis, coordinator of the Razorbacks' defensive division, told reporters Monday: "Listen, it's about perception. Here, we are fighting to develop the type of culture in which every guy who walks on this pitch is going to have a winning attitude, and I do not question his character, but the perception was not very good. "

(H / T Yahoo Sports)

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