"Baylor suspends WR Ishmael Zamora after animal abuse incident": ESPN

[Iceland12]

The Baylor Bears have suspended wide receiver Ishmael Zamora for three games after a video emerged of the wide receiver whipping and kicking his dog.

"Our football program does not condone this behavior by anyone," Baylor coach Jim Grobe said in a statement. "We are deeply saddened by it and have worked together with the University to hold Ishmael accountable for his actions."

Zamora had been charged with a Class C misdemeanor after a Snapchat video, obtained and released Aug. 19 by KXXV News Channel 25 in Waco, Texas, showed Zamora hitting his dog eight times with a belt and kicking it. The incident occurred in June.

In addition to the misdemeanor citation and fine he already received, Baylor announced Zamora must perform 40 hours of community service "in a manner that will teach him kindness and respect toward animals."

He must also undergo counseling and relinquish his dog to an animal-friendly home. He sent the dog to live with relatives in Houston after the incident...

http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...-gets-3-game-suspension-animal-abuse-incident

 

[Deckergopher]

I became a dog owner today and I kissed it!!!

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

The biggest cowards on Earth are males who hit women, children and animals.

 

[GoldenRodents]

Cowards

The biggest cowards on Earth are males who hit women, children and animals.

My guess is he wasn't well supervised growing up. Let's hope this intervention helps him catch up.

 

[TexasAggie11]

Worth mentioning is that Baylor Athletics reportedly knew about this incident since June, as did Baylor Police, but no action was taken until the video was released on the news and went viral and a petition got circulated with 100k+ signatures. Even then, Baylor only suspends him for three weak non conference opponents, despite their new coach's zero tolerance policy.

 

[gophmeister]

Baylor just looks worse and worse in this deal. One would think they would stop trying to cover things up.