The NCCU head coach was reportedly upset that his NFL Draft hopeful quarterback was injured operating the ball in an all-star recreation.
Trei Oliver, head soccer coach for North Carolina Central College launched a press release apologizing for a message he posted on the X social media platform relating to his former quarterback, Davius Richard.
The previous Eagles QB suffered a fractured ankle within the HBCU Legacy Bowl final week. The choice to have Richard run the ball throughout the recreation triggered Coach Oliver to publish a message on the X social media platform.
“I promise he wouldn’t have performed if I knew that these dumbass coaches had been going to run him! He ought to by no means have left the pocket, you wish to run hand it off to these All-American backs. Make it make sense,” Oliver posted and has since deleted.
On Tuesday the pinnacle coach apologized for the language of the tweet in a brand new publish. “I wish to apologize for the language utilized in a earlier tweet. That’s not the instance that I wish to set for my gamers, no matter how strongly I felt and nonetheless really feel concerning the state of affairs,” Oliver states on X, previously Twitter.
“I assist the Legacy Bowl and the alternatives it creates; nevertheless, Coaches need to do what they will to guard the gamers. Doug and Shaq informed the coaches early within the week to not run him. On Friday, I sat with the offensive employees and requested them to not run him as effectively. For no matter purpose, the play was known as. This can be a minor setback for Davius, nevertheless, he’s a warrior and can bounce again,” he wrote.
Regardless of apologizing for the tone of the publish, Oliver nonetheless stands by his emotions on Richard’s harm. Richard was there to showcase his talents and expertise to NFL Scouts in an setting that was created for HBCU gamers who don’t get the chance to take part within the NFL Mix.
Regardless of leaving the sport early with the harm, Richard was nonetheless named the Offensive MVP of the sport, his Group Gaither defeated Group Robinson 10-6 in Saturday’s recreation. Group Gaither was coached by Larry Scott, head coach at Howard College, and Dr. Alvin Parker from Virginia Union College.
Oliver has been the pinnacle soccer coach at NCCU since December 2018. He’s been described by many as “ dude and coach who brings ardour and power to NCCU.”
He performed school soccer at his alma mater as a defensive again and punter from 1994 to 1997. He was additionally named MEAC Coach of the 12 months in 2022 and 2023.
