Instead of helping one of its own, Baylor has merely moved on. And piled on.
A short time ago we noted that Bears walk-on Silas Nacita had been declared ineligible by the NCAA for receiving impermissible benefits in the form of a place to stay instead of being homeless. It was hoped that common sense would prevail. That hope, as it turned out, was short-lived.
In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, Baylor announced that it had essentially washed its hands of Nacita.
“Silas Nacita will not be a part of the football program moving forward due to rules violations that impact his eligibility,” BU athletic director Ian McCaw wrote. “We appreciate his contributions to Baylor football and wish him well as he completes his studies.”
Kudos to both Baylor and the NCAA for their impressive shortsightedness. It’s heartwarming to see student-athletes being looked after in such a manner, by ridding campuses of such riff-raff as Nacita and the like.
The real kick in the nether regions for Nacita? The NCAA highlighting a student-athlete overcoming homelessness on the same day it punished a kid for attempting to avoid a similar fate.
Iowa State forward Daniel Edozie has come a long way since growing up homeless: http://t.co/EvxtNmERyt pic.twitter.com/4pHwF37k58
— NCAA (@NCAA) February 25, 2015
