Police say ‘precipitating event’ may have led to attack on Ball

Madison police said they believe a ?precipitating event? led to the attack early Wednesday on University of Wisconsin senior running back Montee Ball, who will miss next week?s start of the preseason football camp after suffering a concussion. Central District Capt. Carl Gloede said Thursday police were still trying to find out what that incident was, when and where it happened, what Ball?s involvement might have been, and whether other football players were involved.