Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham, once heralded as the No. 1 recruit in the nation, has been kicked off the team. The move was announced Friday, a day after police in Columbia, Mo., said no charges would be filed in a suspected burglary involving the player because of reluctant witnesses fearing retaliation. Coach Gary Pinkel said Green-Beckham needs to be focused on getting help, and that the school would do all it could. We care deeply about Dorial and his well-being, but hopefully he can benefit from a fresh start.'' Alden said the school has a ''high standard of conduct for our student-athletes'' and that Missouri was ''responsible to the community at large.'' ''We have determined that this was a necessary step for our football team, athletic department, the university and our community,'' Alden said.
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