Texas Tech suspended coach Mark Adams on Sunday over “an inappropriate, unacceptable, and racially insensitive comment” he made to a player.
Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said he was made aware of the incident Friday and issued a written reprimand before deciding to suspend Adamsto investigate further.
The incident occurred in a meeting between Adams and a player, who wasn’t identified, the school said in a news release.
“Adams was encouraging the student-athlete to be more receptive to coaching and referenced Bible verses about workers, teachers, parents, and slaves serving their masters,” the statement said. “Adams immediately addressed this with the team and apologized.”
Texas Tech had suspended coach Mark Adams, sources confirm to ESPN. Adams had an inappropriate verbal exchange with a player. KCBD in Lubbock first reported the suspension.
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Texas Tech has suspended Mark Adams and opened an investigation following comments he made to a player, and also another spitting incident, source told @Stadium.
“I was quoting the scripture,” Adams told @stadium.
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