Across the sports world, coaches and athletes have offered their opinions on the current civil movement spreading across the country in the wake of George Floyd’s death, including the Florida State Seminoles’ women’s basketball team.
Earlier this week, The Athletic beat writer Tashan Reed reported that Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell told him the following:
The quote came after a previous one issued by Norvell, in addition to a passionate one from defensive line coach Odell Haggins:
Early Thursday morning (or late Wednesday night, depending on your perspective), defensive tackle and projected first round pick Marvin Wilson took issue with the statement, claiming that Norvell didn’t have individual conversations with his players:
Several other Florida State players seemingly tweeted in reaction to Wilson’s post, along with Clemson defensive lineman Xavier Thomas:
Tomahawk Nation has reached out to the Florida State athletic department for comment, and will provide a full update if and/or when we hear back.