“It’s unfortunate, but it’s the right thing to do for our football program, for the athletic department, and also for Dorial,” Pinkel said in a statement. “We have high standards related to the expectations that come along with being a Missouri Tiger, and Dorial has not met those recently. Representing Mizzou and our fans is a privilege, and we’ll work with him during this process.

“It’s been disappointing to have this, and other issues which have taken place lately. It’s frustrating, because we work very hard to instill responsibility and discipline in our young men so that our program represents Mizzou the right way. These actions aren’t representative of those expectations, and we are addressing these issues head on.”

Columbia Police public information officer Latisha Stroer said Green-Beckham, 20, had not been arrested for a crime as of Monday afternoon and declined to comment on whether he was involved in a possible police investigation.

A week after the conclusion of his sophomore season, Green-Beckham was arrested in January in Springfield, Mo., on suspicion of felony distribution of a controlled substance. Charges have not been filed against Green-Beckham or two other men arrested.