Oklahoma’s head football coach Brent Venables revealed that assistant coach Cale Gundy chose to resign after using a racially charged word multiple times during a recent film session with players.
Gundy’s unexpected resignation came as a shock to the college football community. He publicly apologized and explained the incident that led to his decision. The incident started when a player was not paying attention during the session, prompting Gundy to pick up the player’s iPad and read the words displayed on the screen out loud. He admitted to using a word that was inappropriate and expressed deep regret upon realizing his mistake.
In a statement issued by Venables following Gundy’s resignation, he addressed the seriousness of the situation and emphasized that Gundy’s actions were not in line with the university’s values or football program standards. Venables commended Gundy for taking responsibility for his actions and stepping down from his coaching position.
Despite Gundy’s departure, a tweet allegedly posted by Gundy’s daughter, Cat, hinted at undisclosed details of the incident and criticized the response of the head coach.
Cale Gundy, who had been part of the coaching staff for significant achievements in the team’s history, including multiple conference titles and a national championship, served as the wide receivers coach for the past seven seasons.
