After Miami reports, Maryland players are reminded of potential dangers
An FBI agent visited the Maryland football team on Thursday, warning the Terrapins of the temptations that can befall college athletes. The visit came a day after revelations of University of Miami football players allegedly receiving improper booster benefits.
“It’s just about having these young men hear from somebody else, in terms of what’s out there, in terms of gambling, in terms of bookmakers, and also just stuff in terms of social networking – just really the whole gamut of things that can affect them and how they have to be careful of who you’re associating with,” Edsall said. “It’s about people that might take advantage of them, but they still have to be accountable for the decisions they make. If you do something you’re not supposed to do, ultimately, regardless of how much I say or who I bring in, it still goes back on the player to make the right decisions.”
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Edsall said the Miami situation had little bearing on preparation for the Terps opener, Sept. 5, against the Hurricanes.
“The only concern that I have, our focus is for us to be the best we can be,” Edsall said. “We just have to do everything we can to prepare ourselves for that game.”
Edsall rested quarterback Danny O’Brien, and several other players, for practice Friday morning – the Terps 12th of the preseason. Sophomore C.J. Brown ran the first-team offense.
“He can make all the reads. He can throw the ball,” Edsall said. “He did well today. You always want to make sure you want to have the ones and twos ready to go, because one guy gets hurt, next guy goes in.”
