West Virginia defensive coordinator Vic Koenning apologized to Mountaineers safety Kerry Martin for offensive remarks that the rising sophomore defensive back says his coach made beginning in the spring of 2019:
"I never intended anything I said or did to offend or be insensitive," Koenning wrote. "But KJ's Tweet reminded me that sometimes intent is not always clearly communicated. I've devoted the last 30 plus years of my life to serving young men through coaching. I've always tried to see things from the perspective of others."
On Tuesday, Martin relayed numerous comments he says Koenning made to him and others on the team:
ESPN'sAdam Rittenberg relayed some of Martin's allegations:
"Martin alleges that last season, Koenning spoke in a position meeting 'about President Trump and how he should 'build the wall and keep Hispanics out of the country,' and there's a Hispanic in the meeting.