NORMAN, Okla. — Coaches and players who worked with longtime Oklahoma football assistant coach Cale Gundy posted reactions on social media following Gundy's sudden resignation on Sunday night.
Gundy said his resignation followed an incident in which he read a word he says "that I should never, under any circumstance have uttered" on a player's iPad during a recent film session. He'd worked with the football program for 23 seasons and played quarterback for the Sooners in the early 90s.
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New OU head coach Brent Venables said Sunday night he accepted Gundy's resignation "with sadness."
Statement from head football coach Brent Venables: pic.twitter.com/aXe3ak9uza
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) August 8, 2022
Venables clarified Monday that he thinks Gundy made the right decision by resigning after he'd repeated the offensive word "multiple times."
Gundy was set to serve as one of the few sources of stability for OU as coaches, players and recruits ditched the program following Lincoln Riley's departure for USC. Former OU coach Bob Stoops worked with Gundy in some capacity throughout his tenure in Norman.
It’s with great sadness that I’m reading this. I’ve worked along side Cale for 23 years and know him to be a man of character and a person that loves and cares for his players as well as OU. Thank you Cale for all the hard work you poured into our program, it will be remembered! https://t.co/4GP65e2aNX
— Bob Stoops (@CoachBobStoops) August 8, 2022
Former Sooners running back Joe Mixon released a lengthy statement of his own defending Gundy, attributing his success despite his own issues at OU to the now-former coach.
Sooner Nation This Ain’t Right‼️ @OU_Football pic.twitter.com/2WoKGrxcXX
— ⚡️Primetime!!!⚡️ (@Joe_MainMixon) August 8, 2022
Former OU and NFL star Adrian Peterson posted a message of his own in support of Gundy on Monday afternoon.
https://t.co/xkABTNfH1y pic.twitter.com/EjW4DdjoRr
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) August 8, 2022
Here are more reactions from players who played under Gundy:
Former OU receiver Dede Westbrook:
Thank you for believing in me! @OU_CoachGundy pic.twitter.com/4fVXQ3BFUE
— Dede Westbrook (@DedeTHEGreat11) August 8, 2022
Former OU running back and current running backs coach DeMarco Murray:
— DeMarco Murray (@DeMarcoMurray) August 8, 2022
Freshman wide receiver Nic Anderson:
I have nothing but love for @OU_CoachGundy he’s done so much for me and my family!
— Nicholas Anderson (@nicanderson04) August 8, 2022
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