Virginia Tech has suspended another Hokie accused of fighting. This time, the banished student dresses as the team's mascot, Hokie Bird, instead of as a football player.
Todd Maroldo, who dressed as Hokie Bird for Saturday's game against Miami at the Orange Bowl, was suspended for the rest of the season for punching Miami's mascot, Sebastian the ibis."The Hokie Bird has been suspended for conduct detrimental to the game" said Danny Monk, Virginia Tech's assistant athletic director. "But we will have a backup bird, yes, for the rest of the season."
Earlier this month, seven Virginia Tech football players and one former player were suspended for one game or more after they were charged with beating up a university track athlete.