Top 5 Stories of 2012: #2: The Petrino Scandal
By: KNWA News
Updated: December 31, 2012
On April 1st, Bobby Petrino crashed his motorcycle during a late afternoon ride, setting into motion a series of events that rocked the Hog football program.
The day after the accident, the University of Arkansas released a statement regarding the crash, saying it "involved no other individuals." But details began to emerge quickly, including the news that a female staff member, Jessica Dorrell was with him on the bike.
Petrino was put on administrative leave, admitting a relationship with Dorrell and on April 10th, the university announced he was fired.
The story grabbed the attention of fans who headed to social media and online outlets like Hogville in record numbers.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our Top 5 stories list was determined based on viewer traffic to our online content.
The day after the accident, the University of Arkansas released a statement regarding the crash, saying it "involved no other individuals." But details began to emerge quickly, including the news that a female staff member, Jessica Dorrell was with him on the bike.
Petrino was put on administrative leave, admitting a relationship with Dorrell and on April 10th, the university announced he was fired.
The story grabbed the attention of fans who headed to social media and online outlets like Hogville in record numbers.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our Top 5 stories list was determined based on viewer traffic to our online content.
