Past Winner DISQUALIFIED from 2010 Challenge

The Board of the 2010 Young Family Bracket Challenge was presented evidence, today, that acknowledges and proves the use of drugs by a participant during the Bracket Challenge time period. The use of drugs is strictly forbidden and is grounds for immediate disqualification based on board approval.

The Board has voted for the disqualification of Heather Hartley Young Abbott, the winner of the 2008, and inaugural, Young Family Bracket Challenge after receiving a transcript of this text message:

"The drugs are making me feel like I can do anything... my mind was so deluted that I tried to give the drugs up today and concuree...".

No one is sure what "concuree" is... but our guess it's the drugs talking.

"We are deeply saddened to see a disqualification in our world-renowned Bracket Challenge," says the Media Representative for the Board. "However, there is a no-tolerance policy for drugs in this game. Heather Abbott's actions were inexcusable and her disqualification was the right decision... in other words, she sucks."

This is the first time a member of the Young Family has been disqualified for drug use. Abbott was in 11th place before the disqualification with the opportunity to achieve more points as her national champion selection was West Virginia.

Abbott has self proclaimed that she is "'Heart'ly", but when asked about her disqualification, she seemed under the influence and unashamed of her disqualification; which could defy her own self proclamation.

"OMG! I AM [on drugs]!..." Abbott says, but later followed with a snicker and said, "He he he... he he... he he."

Members of the 2010 Young Family Bracket Challenge are outraged and disappointed upon hearing the news.

"This is effin' ridiculous. You think you know someone... you think you can trust them to make all the right decisions and then they don't! It makes me wonder how long she has been on drugs. Maybe the 2008 title should have been mine - she was probably hopped up on drugs then, too; it sure explains how she can't spell things correctly. She needs to watch out for me and my calves... I may kick some ass." - Bradley Young

"I can't believe how freely the words came out... 'The drugs are making me feel like I can do anything.' She couldn't function at Wally World. I'm at a loss for words. I really hope the kids aren't reading this... so, so disappointing. I guess finishing 2nd to last has pushed her over the edge. Did she really think us being on the Board would save her? I'm afraid the only thing that will save her for next season is... rehab. I'm now sure those were not disturbing texts... it was the drugs making her paranoid. They didn't say 'I'll break your other foot'... it probably read, 'I hope you're careful and don't hurt your other foot.' As for her son... it wasn't, 'Can I pay Nathaniel off?'... it was more like 'Can I send Nathaniel some money for that game he is saving for?' See how the drugs make her delusional? Well, at least she wasn't in the top five... man, she didn't even make the top 10... but at least she finally admitted it. I just hope I can sleep tonight." - Teresa Matters, 2009 Bracket Challenge Winner

"I really don't know how I feel. Nathaniel has been doing so good thus far. She keeps saying that she has been teaching Nathaniel everything she knows. What exactly is that? I'm worried about the safety of the other participants." - Robert Young

Heather Hartley Young Abbott... your FAIL is now official.