Coral Gables, Fla. — Eric Moncur Answered the Phone and Didn’t Take Long to Express What He and a Lot of His Former Miami Hurricanes Teammates Were Feeling Thursday. It Was a Mix of Confusion, Anger, Heartbreak and Finally Some Relief.
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‘It’s Gut-Wrenching’
Punter Brian Monroe Told the Athletic Some Teammates Began to Suspect Jones Might Have Been Involved After Police Asked Them About Jones’ Whereabouts the Night of the Murder. Monroe Said That’s When Many Players Realized Jones Had Not Attended an Emergency Team Meeting Hours After Pata Was Killed.
A Confusing Time
“Definitely Got My Head Spinning for Sure, ” Former Hurricane Safety Kenny Phillips Told the Athletic of Thursday’s News. “To Be Completely Honest, I Never Thought Rashaun Had Anything to Do with It. Even with the Arrest, Before I Jump to Any Conclusion, I’m Going to Wait to Hear Everything Out. Because This Kind of Came out of Nowhere.
Sad Memories
Neither Moncur nor Phillips Said They Could Remember Whether Jones Showed up to Miami’s Team Meeting or Pata’s Funeral. Jones Did, However, Show up in Numerous Photos Kneeling and Posing Next to an Artwork of Pata Brought out on the Field After a Home Game Against Boston College, 17 Days After the Shooting.
