Associated Press:  Don’t worry too much about LeGarrette Blount. He won’t be playing football anymore this season, but the University of Oregon still has his back.

Tuition and books for the rest of the year. Room and board, too.

Oregon certainly can afford to keep the running back/heavyweight slugger on the books. Nike co-founder Phil Knight made sure of that recently when he gave $100 million to the university so it could compete against powerhouses like Boise State.

And if Blount gets too antsy, he can even practice with his teammates.

“We’re not going to throw LeGarrette Blount out on the street,” vowed Oregon coach Chip Kelly.

That’s an endearing trait among most college coaches. They stick up for their kids.

Just the other day Rich Rodriguez shed tears while defending his guys at Michigan — and all they had done was complain that he was working them too hard.  Read full story here

LeGarrette Blount Suspended for the Season

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Chip Kelly On Blount’s Postgame Punch ESPN

BLOGS ABOUT LeGarrette Blount

Byron Hout Provoked LeGarrette Blount Punch After Boise State

Oregon Ducks LeGarrette Blount Punches Boise Player In The Face

Blount Suspended for Season, Likely Ruining NFL Chances

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Posted by:  Kane Reed (SPORTS WRITER)

SOURCE:  ASSOCIATED PRESS

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