From Mitch Sherman in The Athletic 6/6:
"The Huskers limited Washington’s work in spring practice so he could focus on handling his business in both states. He went to work this summer with teammates in conditioning and weight-room activities with much the same mindset, Frost said last week.
Then early Tuesday, university police cited Washington on suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia.
And with that, the whole conversation around Washington changed. Not because he deserves to be vilified for bringing a marijuana pipe into his dorm room; student-athletes have done worse and faced little or no discipline. To say that Washington was walking on thin ice already this offseason, though, is an understatement. His limited work in practice and absence from the spring game was meant to deliver a message — to Washington and all who were watching — that Nebraska took seriously the charges against him in California.
The citation this week creates the perception, fair or not, that Washington takes this legal ordeal less seriously. It also places Frost in a difficult spot."
Needless to say, the sooner this all reaches a conclusion the better. Add national publications to the list of those following closely.