Grambling State football coach Hue Jackson has defended his hiring of Art Briles, the former Baylor head coach fired in 2016 for his handling of sexual assault allegations made against several football players in the program.
The decision to hire Briles as Grambling State's offensive coordinator sparked strong criticism, but Jackson stood by it in a written statement Monday:
"The Hue Jackson Foundation has been dedicated to fighting against ALL forms of sexual abuse and exploitation as well as other forms of racial and social bias. We have a clear understanding of the role that coaches and others who have a position of trust play in the lives of those they meet.