NYITavaras wrote:
I appreciate all of the opinions,
he apparently is refusing to go to school now
Besides the fact, if you miss school, you technically aren't allowed to practice.
The whole situation blows and puts me in an awkward position...
It isn't an awkward situation any more. His primary concern is no longer athletics. If it were me (it has been before), I would meet with him (phone or face to face), state that he has not met your expectations, release him from the team for the season, and recommend that he improve his behavior. Offer to be there for him if he needs help, but he cannot run.
All these 'softie' approaches do nothing for him. He will not benefit from a bunch of adults acting helpless around him.