"The past several days have magnified the period of instability that exists today in the world of college athletics. I want to say thank you to all of our loyal supporters and fans of UConn and our athletic programs for their patience during this time. "Please know that we will always do what is in the best interests for the University of Connecticut. "We remain committed to our ideals and principals in intercollegiate athletics and will continue to achieve excellence academically and athletically."