Napier makes the National News

[Jacob81]

In my humble opinion, Napier's intentions may have been noble, but there is no doubt that this move backfired on both he and the university itself.

Football coaches should coach football, period. They aren't responsible for teaching life lessons. They should stick to teaching proper tackling techniques, route patterns, throwing mechanics, etc. Politics in any form has no place in any sport.



The only "right" things football players should worry about doing are putting 100% effort into how they play and practice, obeying the law, and following the university's rules.

Definitely disagree with this. The whole point of sports is to teach responsibility, teamwork, honor, pride, excersise. So on and so on. It’s to help prepare youth for the grown up world. Sports have obviously become big business and there is a huge entertainment value for those who watch them. But for the players it’s all about learning and development.

[fanof71]

Better a situation like this to gain national pub instead of an F Trump video..

Can't help but think if Saban came up with this idea, the sports media would be drooling all over it...

[SlickRick]

Shocking take.

Yup!

[CajunVic]

It has been pointed out many times that we have lost the younger generation and that our donor base is ever graying. This is an opportunity to begin bringing them back in at the ground level for nominal amounts. Only thing unfortunate was that it may have been rolled out in a PR snafu. Or maybe not, as it surely got lots of attention.

[Big Buds]

In my humble opinion, Napier's intentions may have been noble, but there is no doubt that this move backfired on both he and the university itself.

Football coaches should coach football, period. They aren't responsible for teaching life lessons. They should stick to teaching proper tackling techniques, route patterns, throwing mechanics, etc. Politics in any form has no place in any sport.

The only "right" things football players should worry about doing are putting 100% effort into how they play and practice, obeying the law, and following the university's rules.

Huge swing and miss here! Sports are directly correlated to lessons in life. Who better to connect those dots than the one leading the team?

[CajunVic]

Shocking take.

Especially so close in time to having prematurely put to rest a coach from Crowley, LA who was renowned nationally for the time and effort he tirelessly spent making MEN into every athlete he touched. Go figure.

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Have any player tweeted about this. I'm curious what they have to say.

I saw TJ Wisham's tweet but nothing from other players

https://twitter.com/TjWisham23/statu...570219520?s=19

[RaginScotsman]

Have any player tweeted about this. I'm curious what they have to say.

I saw TJ Wisham's tweet but nothing from other players

https://twitter.com/TjWisham23/statu...570219520?s=19

I respect his opinion, but be careful with social media, TJ.

[sportsfanatic21]

Are people really griping about these guys giving $0.96 a week? It costs more than that to get a soda from a vending machine.

Skip the soda, take a few sips from the water fountain, and donate your $50. It’s good for your health! 😂

[ZoomZoom]

In my humble opinion, if a Saban, Sabo or similar had made this move at their P-5 power universities, ESPN would be lapping it up like mother's milk.