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WEBVTT PTHANKS FOR BEING HERE -- I'MPPPPPAIGE PREUSSE.PTONIGHT WE KNOW ARKANSAS SENIOR PTIGHT END JEREMY SPRINKLE WAS PSUSPENDED FOR THE BELK BOWL --PAND NOW WE KNOW WHY.PCHARLOTTE POLICE SAY SPRINKLE PWAS CHARGED WITH "UNLAWFULPCONCEALMENT." PACCORDING TO A POLICE REPORT -- PSPRINKLE IS ACCUSED OFPCONCEALING 8 ITEMS AT THE BELKPSTORE IN THE SOUTHPARK MALL ONPPPPTUESDAY. THE REPORT ACCUSES PSPRINKLE OF HIDING NEARLY P260-DOLLARS WORTH OF CLOTHING PAND WALLETS IN HIS SHOPPING BAG PAND NOT PAYING FORPTHEM. PBELK'S HAD ALREADY GIVEN EACH PPLAYER A 450-DOLLAR GIFT CARD.PTHE SENIOR TIGHT END FINISHED PPPPTHE REGULAR SEASON WITH 33PCATCHES FOR 380 YARDS AND 4 PTOUCHDOWNS.

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Arkansas tight end Jeremy Sprinkle released a statement today following his suspension from the 2016 Belk Bowl. His statement reads: “To my family, friends, teammates, coaching staff, colleagues, the University of Arkansas, Razorback nation, the Belk Bowl, and, most of all, the young children that look up to me, I am truly sorry for this unfortunate and completely avoidable occurrence. I have embarrassed myself, my team, and my parents, who raised me to be an upstanding man of high moral character. In looking back at the events, I realize I have the sole power and control to avoid negative situations such as these. As with any setback, I will use it as an opportunity to learn from my mistakes and be a better person going forward. With this being my last collegiate football game, this was a difficult lesson, but I understand and accept personal responsibility for my shortcomings. Over the next few weeks and months, I will reflect on not only my poor decision, but also my accomplishments during my career. I will learn from this and be a better man because of it.” Sprinkle was suspended for the Belk Bowl, per a University of Arkansas release and Charlotte police say he's been cited for shoplifting. According to an incident report from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Sprinkle is accused of shoplifting eight items from the Belk Store in the SouthPark Mall, including several shirts and two wallets. As part of the team's bowl activities leading up to the game, players were given 90 minutes and a $450 gift card at the Belk store at SouthPark mall. The eight items Sprinkle has been cited for add up to $259.99. He was cited for shoplifting by concealment on the scene Tuesday, December 27th at 7:48 p.m. local time. The senior tight end finished the regular season with 33 catches, for 380 yards and four touchdowns.