Texas A&M Student Assistant Reportedly Fired For Hitting West Virginia Players
Regional Sports Network reported on Twitter that Michael Richardson, the student assistant for the Texas A&M Aggies is no longer with the team after being caught on video punching West Virginia players as they ran out of bounds during the Liberty Bowl.
per @WesWilson247#TAMU Asst Coach Michael Richardson fired from the Aggie Staff after shoving/punching two #WVU players at the #LibertyBowl
— RSN Sports Network (@RSNsports1) December 30, 2014
Michael Richardson tweeted out his own apology saying that hitting those players was not his intention.
Something like this was never my intention. pic.twitter.com/ovSyXGChto
— Mike Rich (@AggswaggCEO) December 30, 2014
His explanation received some backlash.
Do you wants fries with that hamburger? @AggswaggCEO
— Christy (@Missbiggun) December 30, 2014
@AggswaggCEO your apology is bullshit and poorly written..hope you enjoy watching football from your couch #HailWV
— Allissa (@uh_lissa) December 30, 2014
.@AggswaggCEO @JeromeSolomon So, what WAS your intention exactly?
— Jason M. Kates (@JasonMKates) December 30, 2014
@AggswaggCEO punk
— 2K17 Aaron Carter (@ColdAsDaniel) December 30, 2014
“@AggswaggCEO: Something like this was never my intention. pic.twitter.com/8vjhBOn8cE” never intended to get caught on national television
— A-A-Merle (@AaronMerle95) December 30, 2014
@AggswaggCEO @dworley7 made fool of yourself, parents, coaches, team, school and SEC. Dumbass
— Candace Ball (@cball7411) December 30, 2014
@HoppyKercheval, @AggswaggCEO already reaching out to Ray Lewis, Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson for job references
— Mark Polen (@Mark_Polen) December 30, 2014
The best part is when your players win their bowl game 45 to 37, and you’re the biggest thing on the highlight reel.
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