Maryland fired head coach DJ Durkin Wednesday night, just one day after the university accepted the board of regents's recommendation to reinstate him in the wake of an investigation into the culture of his football program. President Wallace D. Loh announced the move in a statement, and several Maryland players responded to the news on social media.
Since the passing of 19-year-old O-lineman Jordan McNair in June, offensive lineman Ellis McKennie, who was also a former high school teammate of McNair’s, has been one of Durkin's most outspoken critics. McKennie was one of the first Terps players to speak out as the news broke.