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Maty Mauk dismissed from MU football program

Posted at 12:24 PM, Jan 28, 2016
and last updated 2016-01-28 15:13:55-05

Quarterback Maty Mauk has been dismissed from the University of Missouri’s football program, according to a statement from head coach Barry Odom.

Mizzou Athletics released Odom’s statement on Thursday. It reads in part:

“I met with Maty Mauk this morning and informed him of my decision to permanently dismiss him from the football program. When I met with Maty back in December, I wanted to give him an opportunity for a fresh start, but I also made it very clear what our expectations would be moving forward. After gathering information and speaking with a number of individuals this week, it is clear Maty has failed to live up to those expectations by violating team rules in recent weeks.”

Mauk’s dismissal comes after he was suspended indefinitely earlier this week. He was suspended after a video was posted on Twitter that shows a person appearing to snort a white, powder-like substance and the accompanying tweet mentions Mauk by name.

It was Mauk's third suspension in the last four months. 

Odom referred to the video in his statement, saying it was “concerning, but we believe it is from a long time ago.”

Odom said Mauk’s failure to live up to expectations in recent weeks was the reason for the decision.

Odom’s statement says they remain committed to helping Mauk work through the challenges and earn his degree.

“Our hope is that he will grow from this and we wish him the very best in his future endeavors,” Odom said in his statement.

Mauk posted a handwritten note on his Twitter account Thursday afternoon, thanking the university for its support throughout his time on the team.

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