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Upon Further Review todd D. burlage T Accountability, Leadership And Everett Golson o nobody's surprise, Everett Gol- Tommy Rees faced during training son still hasn't offered the full- camp in 2012, when he was asked blown, tell-all confession most of about the circumstances surroundus have been waiting for to explain ing an offseason arrest that landed the real reasons why the Notre Dame him a suspension and ultimately cost starting quarterback him the starting job in was sent packing for favor of Golson last the 2013 football seaseason. son. "Not being out Golson stayed there with the guys, the course and kept that's been tough, but many of his secrets I messed up. I accept guarded last week the punishment," when he was asked Rees said, showing point-blank about a an accountability scandal that has genthat helped to make erated more specuhim one of the most lation than a daily respected players on horoscope — though the team. "And now he did finally shed a it is up to me to make keyhole of light on the guys around me what actually hap- Golson would be wise to follow the lead better. pened. "I have to be as unof senior Tommy Rees (above), who During the first in- showed accountability for his mistakes selfish as possible to terview in which the prior to the 2012 season and earned the help this team win prodigal Irish quar- respect of his teammates. football games." Photo by joe raymond terback even flirted The situations that with any candor regarding his expul- landed Rees and Golson into trouble sion, Golson essentially told Sports are obviously very different, as is how Illustrated reporter Andy Staples that they were handled. his dismissal from school stemmed The dirty details of exactly what from cheating on a test — not from happened last May to earn Golson his plagiarism or failing grades, a cou- expulsion will likely remain hidden ple of other explanations that were and, ultimately, the specifics are probwidely and wildly reported. ably irrelevant once Golson returns It's hard not to compare Golson's to the football field. But this latest situation to what senior quarterback tap dance around the circumstances