BYU QB Jake Retzlaff to transfer after honor code violation, report says
According to a recent report, BYU QB Jake Retzlaff is planning to transfer after an honor code violation and sexual assault allegation.
Scripps News – KSTU Salt Lake City
Quarterback Jake Retzlaff is facing a potential suspension for being found in violation of BYU’s honor code.
Retzlaff plans to transfer from the Cougars’ program — according to a report from ESPN — to avoid what would “likely” be a seven-game suspension from the university.
Retzlaff was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his home, per a civil lawsuit filed in May. Retzlaff’s lawyer, Mark Baute, denied the allegations. The woman who accused Retzlaff withdrew her civil suit on Monday, June 30, per ESPN.
Regardless of the status of the suit, having sexual relations outside of marriage is against the BYU honor code — meaning Retzlaff would still be subject to punishment from the university for being found in violation.
Here’s what you need to know about the BYU honor code, and how it has affected athletes in the past:
What is BYU honor code?
The BYU honor code is a code of conduct to which all members of BYU — faculty, administration, staff and students — voluntarily adhere.
The university, sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, mandates that associates of the university “conduct their lives in accordance with the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ” and “strive to maintain the highest standards in their personal conduct regarding honor, integrity, morality, and consideration of others.”
Per BYU, students must:
Maintain an Ecclesiastical Endorsement, including striving to deepen faith and maintain gospel standardsBe honestLive a chaste and…
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