Sophomore Breck Ruddick, former starting quarterback for the Missouri State University football team, has been dismissed from the program.
“Ruddick broke his contract and is no longer with the team,” Bears head football coach Dave Steckel announced Wednesday.
Ruddick, 20, was suspended for the 2016 season after he was charged in Springfield Municipal Court with two violations — cruelty to animals and allowing a dog to run at large — after photos of the injured dog went viral on social media.
After his suspension, Steckel said Ruddick will have to agree to a written contract, written by Steckel, which will include “academic and social environment guidelines.