During the weekly Big East coaches conference call, UConn Huskies head coach Randy Edsall stated that there were two Huskies football players with Jasper Howard.
This from the Hartford Courant during Desmond Conner’s weekly chat:
UConn football coach Randy Edsall said on the weekly conference call with all the Big East coaches on Monday that there were two other football players with Jasper Howard in the moments after he was stabbed. Edsall would not identify the players but said that one cradled Howard in his arms as the other put pressure on the wounds until the EMTs arrived. He said the two players have been given the option of sitting out Saturday’s game at West Virginia.
Edsall also announced that the team will be wearing a JH sticker on their helmets and will be taking Howard’s helmet and jersey to each game this year. Edsall also added that will be picking up Howard’s parents at Bradley Airport.
Chip Malafronte from the New Haven Register has this from the teleconference as well.
Edsall said he will be monitoring at least two players, who he chose not to name, very closely this week. “One had Jasper in his arms,” Edsall said. “The other was pressuring where the wound went in and had blood on his hands. Those two young men I know were pretty deeply affected. I’ve talked to both each day. I’ve got to see where at today and tomorrow. If they don’t feel like mentally they’re ready to play, that’s their decision. I’ll honor whatever decision that they want to make. I know that will be respected by each and every player on our team.”
The medical examiner also reported that Howard died from a single stab wound to the abdomen.
