Arkansas TE Suspended from Belk Bowl After Shoplifting from Belk Store

The Razorbacks are without one of their top receivers after he allegedly shoplifted the store sponsoring his bowl game

Just when you thought you have seen it all, something like this rolls across the wire.

Arkansas has suspended tight end Jeremy Sprinkle from the Belk Bowl after the senior was caught allegedly shoplifting from a Belk department store.

The news of Sprinkle’s suspension came out two hours before the start of the Belk Bowl against #22 Virginia Tech, and was formally announced in a statement from coach Brett Bielema .

Jason Kersey of SEC Country explained the situation, and noted that there was no police involvement at the store during the team event in Charlotte.

Depending on the bowl game, each player is typically given a selection of gifts approved by the NCAA. Typically players receive clothing, watches, shoes, backpacks, and other memorabilia.

Here’s the list of reported gifts players will receive for attending the bowl game.

Sprinkle was a borderline NFL prospect prior to this situation, and now is almost certain to go undrafted. He caught four touchdowns this year for Arkansas, and had 921 receiving yards during his four-year career with the Razorbacks.