I heard he was going to resign tonight.
Sutton will enter rehab but won't resign at this timeBY
BRIAN DAVIS
The Dallas Morning NewsDALLAS -
Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton announced late Wednesday that he would check into an alcohol rehabilitation center in the wake of an automobile accident that forced him to leave the team for the rest of the season.
Sutton, 69, has taken prescription medicine for back and neck pain for years. But Sutton made a stunning admission by phone to reporters at a news conference at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
"On Friday, the pain was so bad, so I succumbed to temptation, I went and bought a bottle," Sutton said.
Sutton was cited for driving under the influence by police in Stillwater, Okla., on Friday after he rear-ended another car at 60 mph, swerved over four lanes of traffic and smashed into a tree. Authorities have not determined if any charges will be filed.