Bellotti files for divorce
Oregon football head coach Mike Bellotti and his wife, Colleen, filed for divorce Thursday in Lane County Court.
“It is understood that the competitive environment of Division I football makes for long hours and personal sacrifices,” Bellotti said in a statement late Thursday. “Any occupation that mandates a similar investment of time, energy and travel has similar drawbacks. These elements can, and do, take their toll on personal relationships.”
The two have been married for 25 years. They have three children: 18-year-old Luke, a non-scholarship player with the Ducks; Keri, 17, and Sean, 9.
In the statement, Bellotti said he would honor his commitment to the Oregon program.
“We will both continue to reside in the Eugene community and share joint legal custody of our three children,” he said. “I am totally dedicated to honoring my commitment to the University of Oregon, my current players as well as the student athletes I am now recruiting.”
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