Montee Ball -- 2011 Heisman Finalist ATTACKED at U of Wisconsin
Montee Ball 2011 Heisman Finalist ATTACKED on Campus
The Madison PD is describing the incident as an "unprovoked assault."
Montee has since tweeted, "appreciate the support and thank you for the concerns.I will be okay! See you guys in September!"
2011 Heisman Trophy finalist Montee Ball was hospitalized in Wisconsin at 2:15 AM this morning after the star running back was jumped by 5 men on the U of W campus.
According to reports, 21-year-old Ball was knocked to the ground and then kicked by all 5 men. It's unclear why Ball was targeted in the first place.
After the attack, Ball was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was treated for his injuries. He has since been released.
UW coach Bret Bielema says the team expects Ball to make a full recovery ... adding, "We will continue to evaluate him as we approach the start of fall camp this weekend."