Conjecture is what we do on this site little fella. That's not the same thing as spreading a rumor.It is conjecture. on your behalf without any evidence.
Reality is a program in 2021 can kick off a team for any arbitrary reasons they find valid.
Yes, they can, but considering they are in the business of trying to win football games, they tend not to do those sorts of things. In fact, history shows that these programs tend to do whatever is possible to not have to kick out their star athletes.