Oklahoma State's Gundy takes pay cut in wake of T-shirt flap

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy took a $1 million pay cut and had his contract shortened by a year as part of an internal review prompted by sharp criticism from his star running back for wearing a T-shirt promoting a far-right news channel.

Athletic director Mike Holder said Friday the adjustments to Gundy’s contract were the coach’s idea. Holder reiterated his belief Gundy has always treated Black players well a day after releasing a statement saying the review found “no sign or indication of racism” in the football program.

Two weeks ago, running back Chuba Hubbard lashed out at Gundy on social media for wearing a T-shirt promoting One America News Network. Hubbard, who is Black, suggested he may boycott the program; OANN has been critical of the Black Lives Matter movement.

“I think it’s awakened him or alerted him to the fact that he wasn’t as close as his players and he needs to be,” Holder said of Gundy. “He’s going to change that.”



FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy runs onto the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Stillwater, Okla. Mike Holder, Oklahoma State’s athletic director, said late Thursday, July 2, 2020, an internal review had found “no sign or indication of racism” in the football program under Gundy after a number of players raised concerns. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)


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[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. ONAN is for wankers in their hermetically sealed RW bubble. . . . nt

[paleotn]

2. Looks like a man stuck in 1985...

Both his hair style and his thinking. No racism. This IS Oklahoma, no? Oh, there's racism alright. They'll let them play for their teams these days because they're talented and help them win. Beyond that.....well, there is no beyond that if they're black.

[mpcamb]

3. Good. Anyone who's taking $1KK out of the state education till is making too much.

...as is everybody in the NCAA football scam, 'cept the players.

[KatyaR]

4. Good! As an OSU alum,

I'm outraged to think he thought this was appropriate.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

5. This is certainly of national interest.