A song was recorded in the teams locker room. Rapper wearing football gear in video. Football operations have stopped.
FAMU Football in Trouble
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FAMU suspends all football activities after the release of an unauthorized locker room rap video
“The video contained graphic language that is not consistent with Florida A&M’s core values, principles, and beliefs,” said football coach Willie R. Simmons.
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Sounds like they’ll start up operations again shortly, after they investigate it.
Well that explains everything.
FAMU suspends all football activities after the release of an unauthorized locker room rap video
“The video contained graphic language that is not consistent with Florida A&M’s core values, principles, and beliefs,” said football coach Willie R. Simmons.
Sounds like they’ll start up operations again shortly, after they investigate it.
Read thru that sounds like the coach is going to give the "don't be idiots" speech. Guessing some extra laps or steps for some then back to getting ready for the season.
Lol, why were all football operations stopped? I was expecting something even worse than Northwestern’s recent issues.
Posting a YouTube video? Don’t you just reprimand a few players and move on with your day?
Posting a YouTube video? Don’t you just reprimand a few players and move on with your day?
Not sure why they would shut down football operations for something like this. They made a little mistake and made bad judgement but shut down football for it? That seems extreme to me.
Was their football team just as formidable as their basketball?
The article refers to some offensive language. I have not seen/heard the song, but my guess is it has more to do with that. The school is hiding behind the licensing thing to avoid stirring up a racial/political hornet's nest.
The licensing/branding defense brings up an interesting thought I had not considered on how that would overlay with NIL. Is there specific restrictions in NIL deals that don't allow players to use university licensed equipment? Probably...
You can watch and listen to the video here.FAMU suspends all football activities after the release of an unauthorized locker room rap video
“The video contained graphic language that is not consistent with Florida A&M’s core values, principles, and beliefs,” said football coach Willie R. Simmons.
Sounds like they’ll start up operations again shortly, after they investigate it.
Well, fwiw, FAMU football is picked to finish first in SWAC East this season - saw headline this morning - can’t link it right now.
