We've got a lot to be proud of, but moments like this give us pause for thought.

It's stunning, shocking — use whatever word you want. We're in disbelief. When you know somebody well, and you don't have any idea of something like that happening, it's a whole range of emotions.

I think the faculty will discuss it in their classes. It's a teaching moment, a learning moment. People will refer to this for a period of years, but time always makes things fade … after it goes out of context, I think people will choose something else.

Where he was, you're at the pinnacle of success. This is the peak of achievement as far as individuals are concerned, as far as success goes. It is ironic that you can go from there and then you fall so low.