BYU QB Retzlaff Departs Amid Suspension, Lawsuit Dismissed

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has withdrawn from Brigham Young University and the football program after reports he faced a likely seven-game suspension for violating the school's honor code, specifically for premarital sex. Retzlaff had previously been the subject of a civil sexual assault lawsuit, which was dismissed, and no criminal charges were filed; he maintained the encounter was consensual. BYU did not allow him to enter the NCAA transfer portal, so he plans to enroll directly at another school where he will be eligible to play immediately. Retzlaff, the first Jewish starting quarterback in BYU history, expressed gratitude for his time at BYU. The university and athletics department wished him well in public statements. His exit leaves BYU with uncertainty and competition at the quarterback position.