Boston Bruins President Cam Neely announced Sunday night that the team will part ways with Mitchell Miller, a 20-year-old player who previously admitted to bullying a black classmate with an intellectual disability when he was in college. . The team announced the signing of Mitchell Miller and a day after National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman said Miller was currently ineligible to play in the league. them: that at 14, he made a bad decision that led to a juvenile conviction. We understand that this was an isolated incident and that he has taken significant steps to reform and is committed to further personal development. Based on that understanding, we offered him a contract,” Neely wrote in a statement. “Based on new information, we believe it is the best decision at this time to rescind Mitchell Miller’s opportunity to represent the Boston Bruins. We hope he continues to work with professionals and programs. to further his education and personal growth.At the age of 14, admitted in Ohio juvenile court to bullying a black classmate who had an intellectual disability.Following the newspaper’s detailed report, the Coyotes waived his rights and he was removed from the North Dakota varsity hockey team.The Bruins news release announcing the team’s acquisition of Miller included a lengthy statement from Miller himself.” I bullied a classmate of mine. I deeply regret the incident and have apologized to the individual for me and the Bruins,” Miller said. “I’m here to get better on the ice. with common stuff communities, diversity training, being more in the community.” According to the Arizona Republic report, Miller’s classmate was tricked into licking a candy that Miller and another boy had wiped up in a urinal of bathroom. The classmate also told the newspaper that Miller used racial slurs around him. Joni Meyer-Crothers told WCVB’s John Atwater that the abuse of her developmentally disabled son Isaiah Meyer-Crothers was relentless. kindergarten through 10th grade,” Meyer-Crothers said. “He would make Isaiah say he was his to sit at a table,” Joni Meyer-Crothers said. “We are sorry that this decision has overshadowed the incredible work members of our organization are doing to support diversity and inclusion efforts. We will continue to fight bullying and racism in all its forms,” Neely said. in Sunday’s statement, “To Isaiah and his family, my deepest apologies if this signing has made you and other victims feel unseen and unheard. We apologize for the deep hurt and impact that we caused. Joni Meyer-Crothers said Miller’s direct apology only recently came. “A week and a half ago, Mitchell reached out to our son on Snapchat and said, ‘Hey, I’m sorry about this. which I did when we were 14”. said Joni Meyer-Crothers. “Since the incident, I have come to better understand the profound consequences of my actions that I failed to recognize and understand nearly seven years ago,” Miller’s written statement said. “I strive to be a better person and contribute positively to society. As a member of the Bruins organization, I will continue to participate in community programs to educate myself and share my mistakes with others to to show the negative impact these actions can have on others.” “To be clear, what I did when I was 14 was wrong and unacceptable. There is no place in this world for being disrespectful to others and I pledge to take this opportunity to speak out against mistreating others,” the statement read. Video below: Cam Neely shares inspiration for “Comics Come Home” as he returns to TD Garden
Boston Bruins President Cam Neely announced Sunday night that the team will part ways with Mitchell Miller, a 20-year-old player who previously admitted to bullying a black classmate with an intellectual disability when he was in college. .
The move comes just two days after the team announced the signing of Mitchell Miller and one day after National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman said Miller is currently ineligible to play in the league. .
“The decision to sign this young man was made after careful consideration of the facts as we knew them: that at 14 he made a bad decision which led to a juvenile conviction. We understand that he “This was an isolated incident and that he had taken significant steps to reform himself and was committed to further personal development. Based on that understanding, we offered him a contract,” Neely wrote in a statement.
“Based on new information, we believe it is the best decision at this time to rescind Mitchell Miller’s opportunity to represent the Boston Bruins. We hope he continues to work with professionals and programs. to further their education and personal growth.
Miller, a native of Sylvania, Ohio, was drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NHL Draft by the Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Republic reported that Miller, at age 14, admitted in Ohio juvenile court to bullying a black classmate who had an intellectual disability.
Following the newspaper’s detailed report, the Coyotes waived his rights and he was removed from the North Dakota varsity hockey team.
The Bruins’ press release announcing the team’s acquisition of Miller included a lengthy statement from Miller himself.
“When I was in eighth grade, I made an extremely bad decision and acted very immature,” Miller’s written statement said. “I bullied one of my classmates. I deeply regret the incident and have apologized to the individual.”
Miller showed up to the Providence Bruins after accepting the entry-level deal and spoke to reporters after practice Friday.
“I think this is a huge opportunity for me and the Bruins,” Miller said. “I’m here to get better on the ice with community stuff, diversity training, being more in the community.”
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According to the Arizona Republic report, Miller’s classmate was tricked into licking a candy that Miller and another boy had wiped up in a bathroom urinal. The classmate also told the newspaper that Miller used racial slurs around him.
Joni Meyer-Crothers told John Atwater of WCVB that the abuse of her son Isaiah Meyer-Crothers was relentless.
“It was years and years and years of abuse and torment, from kindergarten through 10th grade,” Meyer-Crothers said.
“He would make Isaiah say that he was his [racial slur] sit at a table,” Joni Meyer-Crothers said.
“We are sorry that this decision has overshadowed the incredible work members of our organization are doing to support diversity and inclusion efforts. We will continue to fight bullying and racism in all its forms,” Neely said in Sunday’s statement. “To Isaiah and his family, my deepest apologies if this signing made you and other victims feel invisible and inaudible. We apologize for the deep hurt and impact we have caused.
Joni Meyer-Crothers said Miller’s direct apology only recently came.
“A week and a half ago, Mitchell reached out to our son on Snapchat and said, ‘Hey, I’m sorry for what I did when we were 14,'” Joni Meyer-Crothers said.
“Since the incident, I have come to better understand the profound consequences of my actions that I failed to recognize and understand nearly seven years ago,” Miller’s written statement said. “I strive to be a better person and contribute positively to society. As a member of the Bruins organization, I will continue to participate in community programs to educate myself and share my mistakes with others to to show the negative impact these actions can have on others.”
“To be clear, what I did when I was 14 was wrong and unacceptable. There is no place in this world to be disrespectful to others and I pledge to use this opportunity to speak out against mistreating others,” the statement read.