Reports are flying that Art Briles has been fired by Baylor. This is a shocking twist for a man who began last season with the utmost job security and followed it up with a 10-3 record and a #13 postseason ranking. Making this even more impressive was the fact that they lost their top 3 quarterbacks to injury at different points and were forced to run wildcat formations over the final couple of games.
Nobody can question Briles as a football mind, but we're in the era where that isn't enough. With media coverage at its peak, you cannot have scandals like the one at Baylor and avoid punishment altogether. Baylor got caught sweeping some allegations under the rug and later had the players in question, Sam Ukwuachu and Tevon Elliott, charged and convicted of sexual assault. It doesn't take a genius to know that you're living a screwed up life when you defend these people and enable them.
Briles always was a fun coach to watch, but I don't get down with covering up this kind of thing. Briles needs to disappear and pray that people forget about him. Good luck finding a new job.
All my love,
@corbeech
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