UPDATE: Tabor's mother claims that her son was acting in self-defense:
Videos by FanBuzz
https://twitter.com/teezmama1/status/766026663012409344
Florida All-American cornerback Jalen Tabor and sophomore tight end C'yontai Lewis were suspended by coach Jim McElwain earlier today (Wednesday) under seemingly mysterious circumstances.
RELATED: Jim McElwain suspends Jalen Tabor
It seems those circumstances are a little less mysterious now as ESPN's Brett McMurphy reports that the two were in a fight and that's what led to the suspension.
Florida All-SEC CB Jalen Tabor, TE C’yontai Lewis suspended for opener vs. UMass for fighting each other in practice, source told @ESPN
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 17, 2016
Apparently it was pretty serious too as there was some blood involved.
Sources: Tabor was hit with a helmet during scuffle. Injury unknown, but led to bleeding. #Gators
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) August 17, 2016
Florida opens up the season against UMass on Sept 3 and the Gators will be starting the season without their leading returning cornerback and tight end now.
