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TCU head coach issues apology after using a racial slur

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Coach Gary Patterson (Photo courtesy TCU Athletics)

Texas Christian University head football coach Gary Patterson issued an apology Tuesday after allegedly using a racial slur for a football player.

“I met with our Seniors and Leadership Council last night about how we move forward as a team, together,” Patterson wrote in a statement. ” We are committed to individuals and as a program to fighting racial injustice of any kind.

“I apologize for the use of a word that, in any context, is unacceptable. I have always encouraged players to do better and be better, and I must live by the same standards. Our players, past and present, have always been the strength of the program. These men are and will always be my motivation and driving force.”

In a Twitter post Monday, TCU linebacker Dylan Jordan said that the incident took place earlier this week.

“This past Sunday was our third practice of fall camp,” Jordan’s post read. “Coach Patterson called me out for posting my gf (girlfriend) on National GF Day in front of the defense. As practice moved on, he approached me about it. He then said, ‘you’re a f****** spoiled brat, I’ll send you back to (Pittsburg, Kansas).’ He followed with, ‘you’ve been saying n***** in the meeting room.’ This morning, I show up for practice and multiple players approached me and asked if it was true. I told them yes and how everything happened. We refused to go to practice this morning, and he came to the locker room and said, ‘I wasn’t calling him a n*****.’ This behavior is not okay now or ever and there needs to be repercussions to these actions.”

As of now there has been no official word on whether the school will take action against Peterson. He is now entering his 20th season as head coach of TCU.

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