Star running back Chuba Hubbard kicked off a ton of criticism towards Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy after he was spotted rocking a OAN shirt, a shirt that not only approves of Donald Trump but has had terrible things to say about Black Lives Matter.
“I will not stand for this. This is completely insensitive to everything going on in society, and it’s unacceptable,” Hubbard tweeted. “I will not be doing anything with Oklahoma State until things CHANGE.”
Gundy would soon contact Hubbard and promise changes within the program.
FOX Sports’ Doug Gottlieb, an Oklahoma State alum and former Cowboy basketball player, has reportedly gotten a hold of some of those changes. According to Gottlieb, players requested a change in policy from Gundy regarding five things: earrings, du-rags or wave caps, an ability to sag pants, hair and music. Gundy approved of all of the changes.
“Oklahoma State player demands a change in policy – 1) Earrings 2)Du-Rag/Wave-Cap 3)Ability to Sag pants 4) Hair 5) Music – Music previoisly could not contain curse words, derogatory language toward women/race – These were damands, all agreed to by Gundy #NoSarcasm”
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A Twitter user asked if this was real, and Gottlieb confirmed.
Aside from the video he did with Gundy, Hubbard also released a new statement on Tuesday.
“I just want to say thank you to everyone for the support. I will start by saying this; I was never wrong for saying what I said. I am a man, and I realized I should have went to him as a man face to face rather than on Twitter. That’s my opinion. But I had to hold him accountable either way. I am glad things happened the way they did because things are being changed as we speak!
“If anyone truly knows me, they know I am a very passionate person. I care about my family, friends, teammates, and people I don’t even know. I spoke out because I am emotionally drained and I’m tired of seeing stuff happening without results or consequences. I realize I have a platform to generate change and I am trying my best to use it accordingly.
“I am a young black man that wants change. I want change that will bring a better experience for my black brothers and sisters at Oklahoma State. It’s that simple. Over these next few months I have left at Oklahoma State, I will be working EVERYDAY to bring change to this organization and to the world. I will be supported by my teammates along with people within this organization.
“To everyone else, trust me when I say that good will come from this.”
