Check out what's clicking today in entertainment.“I will start by saying this; I was never wrong for saying what I said. I want change that will bring a better experience for my black brothers and sisters at Oklahoma State. It’s that simple.”“I had a great meeting with our team today. I am glad things happened the way they did because things are being changed as we speak,” he wrote in a statement posted on Twitter.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. That was bad on my part. All rights reserved.
“I will not be doing anything with Oklahoma State until things CHANGE.”He continued: “I am a young black man that wants change. But I’ve read enough about it," he said on “Get Up.” "And a commentator of that network recently said that ‘black lives matter’ is a farce. Oklahoma State star running back Chuba Hubbard is calling for change after a picture of Coach Mike Gundy wearing a One America News Network T-shirt was posted on multiple social media accounts.
And that’s the most important thing.”“In light of today’s tweet with the T-shirt I was wearing, I met with some players, and I realized it’s a very sensitive issue with what’s going on in today’s society,” Gundy said. Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy apologized on Tuesday after a picture surfaced on the Internet of him wearing a shirt promoting One America News Network, a right-wing station. I spoke out because I am emotionally drained and I’m tired of seeing stuff happening without results or consequences. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC.
Former NFL player Chris Valletta and sports reporter Jason Page weigh in.“I thought the wrong person apologized. But from now on, we’re going to focus on bringing change. And made aware of some things that players feel like that can make our organization, our culture even better than it is here at Oklahoma State. That’s my opinion. I care about my family, friends, teammates and people I don’t even know. ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum went as far as to say that Gundy should be fired.Finebaum continued: "This is not his first rodeo. So I can understand the frustration of the players. I am a man, and I realized I should have went to him as a man face to face rather than on Twitter. “Once I learned how that network felt about Black Lives Matter, I was disgusted and knew it was completely unacceptable to me. But I had to hold him accountable either way. He recently described the controversial content of OAN as “refreshing.”“If anyone truly knows me, they know I am a very passionate person.
On Tuesday, Hubbard released a longer statement on the issue.The controversy started on Monday after a photo appeared to show Gundy in a One America News shirt.Hubbard is the reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, and he could have been a top draft pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but he decided to return to Oklahoma State for another season. “These meetings with our team have been eye-opening, and will result in positive changes for Oklahoma State football.
Last year, he ran for 2,094 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC.
All market data delayed 20 minutes.“I’ll start off by first saying that I went about it the wrong way by tweeting,” Hubbard added. I think the sooner Oklahoma State gets rid of Mike Gundy, the better it’s going to be for that school and especially the players who go out every Saturday and give their blood, sweat, and tears for that university."On Tuesday, Hubbard addressed the controversy and released a longer statement on the issue.He added, “Good will come from this.”Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard, a Heisman Trophy award candidate, threatened to sit out of all team activities after seeing the photo of his head coach on Monday.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
I care about my family, friends, teammates and people I don’t even know. Hubbard also indicated that he won't participate in workouts, practices or any other activities at Oklahoma State University until changes are made. I should have went to him as a man, and I’m more about action. It’s not the first time that he has embarrassed or humiliated the university.
They helped me see through their eyes how the T-shirt affected their hearts,” Gundy said. And I’m looking forward to making some changes, and it starts at the top with me.