“Foolishness, that’s what it was, and that’s not who we are,” NCCU Head Coach Trei Oliver said during a press conference on Monday. “You got two great academic institutions, we’re not no thugs.” The MEAC said it’s now suspending 17 players ...

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced the results of its investigation on Monday, issuing suspensions to a total of 36 players and one assistant coach. North Carolina Central University faced the brunt of the penalties, with 19 players suspended and an assistant coach. Howard University saw 17 players disciplined.

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Eastern Athletic Conference announced Monday night that 36 student-athletes and an assistant coach are now suspended following a postgame brawl at the North Carolina Central University football game on Friday night.

A coach and 36 players were suspended after a brawl erupted on the football field following a Friday game between Howard University and North Carolina Central University. According to ABC11, NCCU had 19 players and an assistant coach suspended,

Following the massive postgame brawl between Howard University and North Carolina Central University on Friday evening, the MEAC has announced suspensions for 36 players involved in the melee as well as one coach.

"We're trying to fight to get to the playoffs, and now we got some guys suspended over nonsense," NCCU head coach Trei Oliver said Monday.