Randy Edsall said he arrived at St. Francis Hospital around 1:30 a.m., where several players and other students were present. He spoke with Howard's mother and later, was called in to identify the body around 4:30 a.m.
He addressed the students who were on present, calling the situation "not pleasant" for him and others.
Edsall, with his voice quivering, called Howard a "great young man."
"We had lost a brother, a teammate, a great person, a mentor and just somebody you love to be around," Edsall told the team at a 6 a.m. meeting.
UConn will do something to remember Howard this season with a helmet or jersey logo and will make tribute in the football complex.
The most tragic news is that Edsall spoke with Howard's girlfriend in Miami and learned that Howard was going to become a father.
No comments:
Post a Comment