Ohio State alum turned Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is under fire for comments he made about his alma mater’s athletes on CBS Sports.
“You don’t go to class [at places like that]?” Freeman said rhetorically during the interview. “Okay, take some online classes, show up for your appointments. At Notre Dame, you’re forced every day to go to class.”
These comments didn’t sit well with Ohio State, its students and fans.
As Freeman’s comments made the rounds, the Ohio State academic department posted a link to an article on Tuesday that states that the Buckeyes’ student athletes continue to “excel in the classroom.