Minnesota athletics head resigns over inappropriate texts

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota's athletics director, Norwood Teague, resigned today, admitting he sent "inappropriate texts" after drinking too much at a recent university event.

Teague, who got the athletics director job three years ago, said in a video statement that he intends to seek help for a drinking problem.

"At a recent university event, I had entirely too much to drink. I behaved badly towards nice people and sent truly inappropriate texts. I'm embarrassed and I apologize to everyone involved. This neither reflects my true character or the true character of this great, great university," Teague said.

University President Eric Kaler said in a statement that he accepted Teague's resignation, effective immediately, and that Beth Goetz, the deputy athletics director, would take over for Teague on an interim basis.

Kaler said Teague's resignation followed reports that he had sexually harassed two non-student school employees recently. He didn't go into detail about the nature of the harassment.