The Wisconsin Badgers announced Monday wide receiver Quintez Cephus was reinstated as a student and has rejoined the team, although they are still "working through eligibility issues before he can participate in a game."
Wisconsin BadgersA statement from Wisconsin Athletics regarding Quintez Cephus: https://t.co/tNOTTHe7WZ
Todd Richmond of the Associated Press noted Cephus' reinstatement comes after a jury acquitted him of sexual assault charges on August 6.
Wisconsin's statement stressed how seriously the athletics department takes such allegations, with director of athletics Barry Alvarez pointing to the "robust educational program around sexual misconduct in place" for Badger student-athletes.