West, David Ply

September 10, 2008

The time now is 1542 hours. The date...today's date is September 10th, 2008. My name is Detective Terry Jones, my code number is #6354. I'm with the Louisville Metro Police department. This uh, interview pertains to File #08-197, and this is the interview of Mr. David West, who is a player uh, for PRP.

Jones

Uh, Mr. West, can you identify yourself?

West

Yes. My name is David West.

Jones

And your date of birth?

West Jones

And address?

West

x

Jones

x

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

And phone number?

West Jones

Okay. this statement is being tape-recorded. Does it meet with your approval?

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West

Yes, sir.

Jones

Uh, Mrs. West, you're in the back seat and, and can you identify yourself?

West, (Mrs.)

My name is Sheila west, I'm Dave's mom.

Jones

And you approve of this taped statement?

West (Mrs.)

Yes, I do.

Jones

Okay. At this time uh, I'm taking this taped statement in reference to the events on August 20th, 2008, that occurred during the PRP football practice. Ple...(coughs). I'm sorry. Please describe the events of August 20th, 2008 from the beginning to the end of practice.

West

Uh, at the beginning of practice we started out watchin' films and liftin' weights and then we come over here to the practice field and we stretched and we warmed up and we did team take-off. And then we got, I believe we got water right after that. Then we did individuals and then we got water again. And then we did like...I don't remember if we did seven on seven that day or not. I'm pretty sure we did, then we got water after that, and came back. And uh, after we got water after that time uh, a bunch of people were slackin', like they was not hustlin' so Coach got mad at us so we had to go run uh, sprints.

Jones

Okay.

West

And...

Jones

Okay. So it's safe to say uh, what you just told

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me, that your training consisted of running drills, uh, would that be considered contact, full contact? West

Uh, no.

Jones

(Inaudible).

West

No contact.

Jones

Okay. But running over plays and, and offensive/defensive plays...

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

And uh, as any team will…to prepare themselves for a game. Correct?

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

Okay. Uh, and you stated that while doing this uh, your, the team was allowed to uh, take breaks and such?

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

Okay. And uh, what's your position on the team?

West

I'm quarterback.

Jones

You're quarterback? Okay.

West

Yes.

Jones

And uh, let me get in to some questions here. Uh, how are water breaks given? Individually or as a team?

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West

Uh, mostly as a team. Sometimes we'll do like just each position, like running backs and receivers and stuff, go at different times, but like the whole team gets 'em in general at the same time.

Jones

Mostly as a team and then uh, the team in general, meaning the entire team?

West

Uh, yeah, like certain groups will go over, but everybody like right back to back.

Jones

Okay. Would it safe...okay, your question...your answer will be mostly as a team, in groups, and sometimes as a, as a whole team in general?

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

okay. Okay...Now you're referring to groups, uh, is it to my understanding that uh, the team is broke down in different groups and, and categories?

West

By positions you play.

Jones

By positions? Okay.

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

So mostly as a team, groups, and as a whole team, as the whole team. On August 20th, 2008, how many water breaks did you take?

West

Uh, about three or four. I'm not real 100% sure.

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Jones

After the last water break, what, what did the practice consist of?

West

Running.

Jones

And is running considered the same thing as gassers or sprints?

West

Yeah. Yes, sir.

Jones

Okay. Okay, so it's safe to say I'm gonna write down running gassers?

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

Okay. That, that would be the proper term for it?

West

Um-hmm.

Jones

And why was the team running sprints?

West

Because a whole group of people was just walkin' to their places instead of hustlin'.

Jones

Now you refer to whole group, would that be the whole offense or defense or just...

West

...uh, make sure the defense, or make sure the offensive line and some running backs.

Jones

Okay. Uh, so the answer will be players from offense and defense, and what were they doing?

West

They was walkin' instead o' hustlin'.

Jones

Okay.

So the que...the answer will be the

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offensive and defensive players were not hustling? West

Yes, sir.

Jones

How many sprints did you run in your group?

West

Uh, I'm not sure, I didn't count. I'd say I ran about 20 maybe, 'cause me and Antonio got out because we was hustlin' and everybody else started runnin'. He called us out early for hustlin'...

Jones

...So you, so you ran 20?

West

Yes, sir. Pro'bly around about that.

Jones

And what group were you in?

West

I was in the backs...the running backs and receivers and all the little guys. The skills guys.

Jones

Running backs, receivers?

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

That's referred to as skill guys...skill persons. Skill group. How many sprints did you run before taking off gear?

West

Uhm, uh...I'm guessin' about eight, maybe.

Jones

And after taking...how many did you run after taking off your gear...consis...consisting of a helmet or shoulder pads?

West

Uh, I'm not really sure.

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Jones

How long do you think the team was running sprints?

West

About 20, 25 minutes.

Jones

Where do, uh, I'm sorry...did you or any of your teammates ask for water breaks or try to get water during the running of sprints?

West

I didn't and I didn't hear nobody ask.

Jones

Be safe to say no?

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

Not that you know of.

West

Not that I know of.

Jones

Okay. I didn’t see... No. Okay. Did any of your teammates become ill during the running of sprints?

West

Uh, yeah. Antonio, he did, well, he was breathin' real heavy.

Jones

Antonio...last name?

West

...Calloway.

Jones

Calloway?

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

And who else?

West

Uh, Max Gilpin.

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Jones

And when did An...Antonio become ill?

West

Uh, right before he called me and him out to, for hustlin'. He started breathin' real heavy.

Jones

Is this during the sprints or after the sprints?

West

It was right, yeah, it was during his last gasser we were in.

Jones

So Antonio became ill during his last gasser.

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

And when did Max become ill?

West

Uh, I'm not sure. I wasn't paying attention. I was helping Antonio.

Jones

And what Antonio had was just uh, was it breathing?

West

He was breathing ex...extremely heavy.

Jones

Couldn't catch his breath?

West

No.

Jones

Okay. During the practice, during any of the practices this year, have you personally seen or heard of any teammates being injured or quitting the team?

West

Uh, uh...not that I know of. Let, yeah, during that, that practice on the 20th, two kids quit.

Jones

On August 20th two players quit?

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West

Yes, sir.

Jones

And do you recall those players?

West

Uh, David Englert and Chris Bryant.

Jones

Anyone else?

West

Uh, that's all that I recall.

Jones

Okay. Has anyone influenced you in any way to withhold information or change any of the facts that actually occurred during the practice?

West

No, sir.

Jones

Is this statement truthful?

West

Yes, sir.

Jones

Do you have anything else to add?

West

No, sir.

Jones

Okay. We will go off tape at this time. The time now is 1553 hours.

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