FWIW, I really don't think this is a big deal and won't be a big deal in the future. This is how I understand the situation.
He missed a few classes, workouts and meetings. All of this just after his father died a few weeks ago. Are the two related? Possibly. If anything, this could be a situation where a message is being sent to the entire team.
We'll see how it all develops...but the guy who said this is pretty spot on when it comes to things revolving around LSU.