In addition to the video, Tunsil was asked about screenshots of a text conversation he allegedly had with Ole Miss director of football operations John Miller in which Tunsil asked for money.
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His fall in the draft will cost him as much as $10 million as he starts his professional career.
‘They gave me a chance, ‘ he said.
That future appears to be bright. But he wasn’t interested in discussing that topic in a late-afternoon press conference in Miami.
‘If the coach wants me to play quarterback, receiver, tight end – hopefully tight end – whatever position he puts me at is fine, ‘ Tunsil said. “When he learned last night that Mr. Tunsil’s accounts had been hacked, he was surprised that the posted content even existed”.
Tunsil reportedly fired the advisor prior to the draft and the leaked video, which depicted Tunsil inhaling from a bong through a gas mask.
Sad for Tunsil, sad for Ole Miss and sad for the National Football League that seems to thrive on this kind of story.
Jason Pack, spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in MS, said the Federal Bureau of Investigation is not now involved in the matter and has not heard from anyone involved in the incident.. He was projected to go in the top five of the 2016 NFL Draft but fell after the images appeared.
“Obviously there are some mistakes he made in his past, but we were comfortable with that”, Tannenbaum said.
Later that evening Tunsil, who was suspended by the NCAA for the first seven games of the season past year for accepting impermissible benefits including the free use of three loaner vehicles over a six-month period, had his Instagram account hacked. “Apparently somebody just hacked my Instagram account so it’s getting insane”. “I can’t control that, man. I can control what I control”. “You know, it’s not something you’d like to see”.
“I’m thrilled with this weekend”, Ross said. I’m just happy to be here, part of the Miami Dolphins organization.
Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said the video wasn’t a concern for the team.
“That’s kind of where a couple of us sat up, got a little interested”, Gase said.
The Dolphins never expected Laremy Tunsil to be available with the No. 13 pick. “We did not expect him to be there”.
But Ross said it’s the Tannenbaum-Grier duo that’s really making things hum. “There’s no doubt that this guy loves football and football is very important to him”.
Miami Dolphins first-round pick Laremy Tunsil flew into Davie, Florida on Friday to speak to the media about his controversial night on Thursday, but he was initially unavailable to speak at his 3:30 p.m. press conference.
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Ole Miss released a statement early Friday morning saying that it would “aggressively investigate and fully cooperate with the NCAA and the SEC”.
