Paula Levine
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After Brian's death, life went on for the Hurricanes.
The team didn't skip any of its scheduled games.
Head coach Larry Coker explained that decision in a press conference.
His drug suspension lasted two weeks.
He returned to the roster by Miami's next home game, which was on Thanksgiving.
That was the game where the team gathered around a banner of Brian to pay tribute to him.
Initially, the photo of this moment looked to us like a team united, grieving one of their own.
Players are kneeling in what looks like prayer.
Almost all of them have their eyes closed.
But now one player sticks out, Rashawn Jones.
There are almost 100 players on this team, but somehow he's made it to the front row.
He's on one knee, looking down at Brian's face on the banner, arm in arm with his teammates.
Knowing the rumors that were swirling around the team at that time,
That photo started to look very different to us.
Dan, did other players on the team say that they thought Rashawn might have been involved?
We ended up speaking with more than 20 players over those first few years of reporting.
Some said, yes, it wouldn't surprise them.
Eric Moncourt actually said the rumors started the night of the murder.