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Report: 5-star OL Cade Mays leaving Georgia, father suing UGA after losing part of finger in folding chair
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One of the top players on Georgia’s roster has decided to transfer, and there’s a lawsuit coming the direction of UGA’s athletic department as well, according to a report.
Cade Mays, a former five-star prospect, has decided to transfer from Georgia and will reportedly head to Tennessee, according to the Knoxville News. Mays, a sophomore, started in 11 of 14 games for the Bulldogs this season, making his decision to enter the transfer portal somewhat surprising.
And then more news came out.
In addition to the news of Mays’ transfer decision, it was reported that his father, Kevin Mays, is suing the University of Georgia Athletics Department and a manufacturer of a folding chair, after part of his pinky finger had to be amputated.
Per Radi Nabulsi of UGASports.com, Kevin Mays’ right pinky finger was partially amputated because a folding chair was wedged between a column. According to the report, his severed finger “shot across the floor.”
Cade Mays' father had part of his pinky finger amputated at an #UGA athletic event when the folding chair he was in got wedged against a column. Sam Pittman put the finger on ice.
The Mays are suing the UGA and the chair manufacturer it appears.https://t.co/g5j35JItWS pic.twitter.com/t9FE6OT0js
— Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) January 8, 2020
It was not mentioned whether or not Mays’ decision to leave the program was based on the incident that occurred with his father.
Georgia also lost offensive line coach Sam Pittman, who took the head coaching job at Arkansas.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB