Why not? Is that a university policy or some kind of law? Did he have a job, and did he lose it due to Covid shutdowns?
The U is probably just doing something because they have to. The leftist idiots are busy teaching kids that the best thing they can do with themselves is to become a ward of the state. They probably told him on the sly that he done good. I’m sure he’ll get no-show probation and no-show community service, every college town has a judicial system where ballplayer felonies magically become misdemeanors.
“Can’b be taking unemployment benefits while you are a student at the university.”
Are you a student if you don’t attend classes? Asking for a friend.
If your cool with a university football player getting $800 a week unemployment benefits fine. Us working tax paying folks aren’t