Gophers head football coach Tracy Claeys was fired Tuesday afternoon, a University of Minnesota spokesman confirmed. His replacement has not yet been announced.
Following Claeys’ termination, multiple Gophers football players took to Twitter to react to the announcement. Here’s what they said:
Freshman linebacker Carter Coughlin:
How can someone makes such an idiotic decision…
— Carter Coughlin (@Cmoe34) January 3, 2017
Junior defensive lineman Gaelin Elmore:
Well it was a good run while it lasted….
— Mr. Mufasa (@GIVE_87) January 3, 2017
Freshman linebacker Kamal Martin:
— KSIX ?? (@KamalMartin6) January 3, 2017
Senior cornerback Jalen Myrick:
Fire the coach that stick with his players .. it’s sad how this administration doesn’t care about the players at all
— Jalen Myrick (@5__On__It) January 3, 2017
Sophomore linebacker Blake Cashman:
I am beyond mad about the decision to fire my head coach. This is absolutely ridiculous
— Blake Cashman (@blockayyy) January 3, 2017
Junior running back Kobe McCrary
Fired after a 9-4 season?!? Tf
— Kobe McCrary™ (@_22Savage) January 3, 2017
Freshman defensive back Ray Buford
Wanna learn how to destroy a football program that's on the rise follow the blueprint of this administration..
— Hollywood (@RayBuf25) January 3, 2017
Freshman offensive lineman Conner Olson
The adm. mishandles a situation, succumbs to mob mentality, makes no effort to be non-biased, yet feels it is able to fire a winning coach.
— Conner Olson (@connerolson6) January 3, 2017
