Suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly mentioned he’ll withdraw from coaching camp and hopes to “study, develop and higher myself” by way of counseling after his suspension by the league.
Kelly launched a press release Thursday by way of his agent, Chris Lambiris, asserting his resolution.
The CFL suspended Kelly for not less than 9 regular-season video games on Could 7 following its investigation right into a lawsuit filed by a former power and conditioning coach in opposition to each the participant and membership.
Kelly can be suspended for Toronto’s two preseason video games for violating its gender-based violence coverage.
He might be required to endure confidential assessments by an unbiased knowledgeable and attend obligatory counselling classes performed by a gender-based violence knowledgeable.
Kelly mentioned he “will take full benefit of this counselling alternative to study, develop and higher myself.”
“On the similar time, I wish to help the Argonauts group because it prepares for the season and have made the choice to withdraw from coaching camp to attenuate distractions for the staff and to place within the work to earn each reinstatement within the CFL and everybody’s belief,” he mentioned within the assertion. “I sit up for getting again on the sector quickly.”
Kelly, 30, was the CFL’s excellent participant final season after main Toronto to a league-best and franchise-record 16-2 report.
The Argos’ season ended with a 38-17 residence loss to eventual Gray Cup champion Montreal within the East Division ultimate.
Kelly performed in faculty at Clemson, East Mississippi Neighborhood Faculty and Mississippi. He was the final decide within the 2017 NFL draft, chosen by the Denver Broncos. The staff launched him in 2018 after he was arrested for felony trespassing.
“I’ve needed to take time to course of the findings from the CFL investigation launched final week as they weren’t in keeping with the particular person I’m, nor the staff and group chief I try to be,” Kelly mentioned within the assertion. “I wish to be the chief who brings folks collectively and I strongly imagine that each one workplaces must be secure and wholesome for each member of the staff.”
