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Augie Garrido spoke from his heart today when he stated that he made a horrible mistake at a Univeristy of Texas press conference. The university stated that Garrido will be suspended for the first four games for the 2009 season.
Texas athletics director DeLoss Dodds said he stands behind Garrido. No other terms of the suspension were disclosed.
“I know he will do the right thing, and I know he will do it with integrity, and I know he will do it with strength,” Dodds said.
“I made a serious mistake,” Garrido said. “I drank alcohol. I got behind the wheel of a car, and that’s a bad decision — a real bad decision. … I have violated, on my own with my decision, the mission of the university. I am solely responsible for that. This is not a reflection of the university.”
“I sincerely apologize,” the coach said. “It’s heartfelt. It’s honest.”
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