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Jun
07
2020

Former and current Clemson athletes rush to defend Dabo Swinney

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has taken some heat from the media for his response to the George Floyd tragedy and a past event at Clemson where an assistant coach used inappropriate language.

I’m not here to say Swinney is infallible or doesn’t have some learning opportunities ahead of him, but let those who are closest to him – former and current Clemson athletes speak on the character of Dabo Swinney.

Who would be more equipped to do that? Not me, not a member of the media, and certainly not opposing fans. Here’s a sampling of what those former /current players and coaches said about Swinney this week.

From former QB Tajh Boyd in an article from RubbingtheRock. 

“What he said I believe is sincere,” Boyd said in a radio interview with Golic and Wingo. “Coach Swinney loves at such a deep level. It’s hard for him to sometimes see what everything looks like. But the most important thing is he takes heed to what’s being said and he listens. If you look at his surrounding cast, some of his most wise council are African-American men. There are coaches within his circle and people on his staff that can help him understanding the conversation being had right now. People are fighting and screaming for acknowledgement.”

 

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