Transfer wide receiver Cam Vaughn is no longer a member of the Miami football team. Head coach Mario Cristobal confirmed that he’d been dismissed this week.
Hurricanes insider Danny Hernandez provided some clarity to the situation, though there’s still been no official reason given for Vaughn’s exit.
There had been multiple rumors circulating social media in the leadup to the dismissal. Hernandez did his best to quiet any false claims.
The word “dismissed” is pertinent. There had been whispers that the exit was voluntary. Some alluded to unhappiness with either his spot on the depth chart or relationship with the coaching staff. Vaughn had previously been running with the reserve group in the wideout room.
Hernandez put that claim to bed.
A mugshot from a July arrest in Georgia also sparked speculation. While it certainly didn’t help Vaughn’s case, it was not the singular reason for his dismissal.
“We talked about this a couple days ago when the rumors were circulating,” Hernandez said. “We said that Cam Vaughn’s future with the team was very much in doubt… Now that it is final, (we can correct some misconceptions).
“Cam Vaughn was dismissed. There were rumors swirling that Cam Vaughn left the team, and that he was frustrated and going out the door. This was a dismissal due to a failure to uphold team standards.
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