East Carolina University Athletic Director Jeff Compher released a statement to ECU yesterday evening, addressing the upcoming homecoming weekend as it affects the Pirates’ football team, which is set to take the field Saturday at 7 p.m.
“As we look forward to welcoming back thousands of alumni for this exciting weekend, I would be remiss if I did not address the status of our football program,” Compher said in his statement. “Frankly, we are not where any of us wanted or hoped to be. However, I can assure you, we have not quit.”
Compher went on to say the ECU community supports the football team and how he is “extremely grateful for the encouragement of the community.