TALLAHASSEE — Last week was an ugly one for Florida State.

First, Seminoles quarterback De’Andre Johnson was dismissed from the team after video surfaced of him punching a woman in the face in a bar.

Then star running back Dalvin Cook was suspended indefinitely after he was accused on punching a woman and is facing misdemeanor battery charges.

Those two incidents — coming a year-plus off numerous off-field legal issues for FSU — led some Florida State leaders to take immediate actions over the weekend.

Jimbo Fisher met with his team and reportedly outlawed players from going to bars. Then university president John Thrasher met with the entire football program to discuss his expectations for players and staff. After the meeting, Thrasher wrote a letter to FSU alumni and supporters to communicate his message.

Here is what Thrasher wrote, which FSU released in a statement on Monday:

Dear Friends,

I want to report to you that I met with Head Football Coach Jimbo Fisher, the assistant coaches and the Florida State University football team this afternoon.

In light of recent off-field incidents, I reiterated to our players that they simply cannot put themselves in situations that reflect poor behavior or cause harm to others. They must remember that playing football for FSU is a privilege, not a right. The actions of a few have the capacity to do serious damage to the reputation of our entire university. I told them their coaches, the Athletics administration and I will do all we can to support them and help them learn the values we expect them to uphold. But they will be held accountable for their actions.

I also told the coaches what is expected of them. The administration will support them in their efforts to provide mentors, teach life skills and do whatever is needed to help our student-athletes be good students and good citizens. Coach Fisher and Athletics Director Stan Wilcox are developing a strong plan to help our student-athletes understand the consequences of poor behavior. As they move forward with that plan, I will continue to communicate with you regarding steps that will be taken. I will also invite professionals who deal with these matters to visit the team soon.

As I’ve said before, the vast majority of our student-athletes are good students and positive role models who contribute to their university and their communities. But the actions of a very few are tarnishing the reputation of our outstanding institution. We need to do better, and I want to assure you changes will be made to address these concerns.

There are so many incredible things happening at Florida State University in academics and athletics. That’s a headline we’d all like to see.

Sincerely,

John Thrasher

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