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Vito Tisdale dismissed from UK football team for 'violation of team rules'

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Posted at 5:37 PM, Mar 21, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-21 17:37:42-04

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Vito Tisdale, a senior defensive back, will not be playing at Kroger Field come this fall.

The Bowling Green native was dismissed from the team for a "violation of team rules", UK Football said in a tweet.

Tisdale missed his entire junior season due to an ACL tear. He contributed in nine games as a sophomore and 10 games as a freshman.

Tisdale tweeted a statement in response to the announcement: