Darren Sharper’s fall from grace is apparently ongoing.
The former NFL safety has been removed from the athletics hall of fame at the College of William and Mary after pleading guilty to rape and sexual assault charges in multiple states last month.
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“After a period of thoughtful deliberation, the decision has been made to remove Darren Sharper from the William & Mary Athletics Hall of Fame,” the school's athletic director, Terry Driscoll, said in a statement Monday. “We view induction into this group as the highest individual honor for a former William & Mary athlete, and criteria for selection include both athletic excellence and citizenship. In light of Darren’s recent guilty plea, we decided his removal was the right course of action.”
Sharper played for William and Mary from 1993 to 1996, twice winning Division I-AA All-American honors. He went on to play 14 seasons in the NFL with the Packers, Vikings and Saints.
He was inducted into the college's hall of fame in 2008.