Todd Gurley May Have Dressed Up as a Pirate and Yelled 'Free Me'

Todd Gurley will be freed or go down with the ship.

The University of Georgia running back continues to serve an indefinite suspension for allegedly receiving money in exchange for autographing memorabilia.

Gurley’s suspension began October 9 and could ostensibly continue through Halloween—a holiday he appears to be preparing for in earnest.

CollegeSpun.com’s Andrew Holleran spotted an image of Gurley in costume. Twitter user @MasterShelbz tweeted that she encountered the SEC’s leading rusher Thursday night wearing a pirate outfit and screaming “Free me!” 

Twitter user @DawgBreed responded in kind with a picture of Gurley decked out like Blackbeard and wielding a bejeweled saber. 

So either Gurley habitually dresses for high-sea robbery in his downtime, or this image was taken recently.

For what it’s worth, @MasterShelbz stands behind her Gurley story and claims it was a life-changing moment. 

Gurley may get his wish sooner than some fans imagined.

ESPN.com’s Mark Schlabach reports that Georgia issued a statement Wednesday claiming the university will apply to the NCAA for Gurley’s reinstatement. The school is convinced the league will respond with a swift ruling in favor of allowing the Heisman candidate back on the field.

“Todd has confirmed his desire to seek reinstatement, and the university fully supports Todd’s request,” the university said in a statement. “The university hopes for and expects a prompt ruling by the NCAA so that Todd, his coaches, and teammates can adequately prepare for our next game.”

The team holds out hope that Gurley will be back and suited up in time to play Florida on November 1. Until then, sail on Lake Chapman at your own risk.

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