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Texas A&M coach apologizes for subtweet that led to decommitment

Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

Texas A&M wide receivers coach Aaron Moorehead apologized Thursday for an apparent subtweet directed at decommitted quarterback Tate Martell, which led to the decommitment of another top recruit.

Related: 4-star WR Netherly decommits from Texas A&M after coach's apparent subtweet

"Last night, I made some impromptu comments on social media out of frustration and out of true love for Texas A&M football," Moorehead wrote on Twitter. "I want to apologize to all of the young men in high school who work so hard to achieve their dreams of playing college football and I wish them all well wherever they end up. I also want to apologize to Coach (Kevin) Sumlin and the Aggie family for not representing our university the right way. I need to do better and I will."

Moorehead seemed to take a stab at Martell minutes after the pivot reopened his recruitment, tweeting he feels "sorry for people who never understand loyalty."

The message quickly found four-star receiver and Aggie commit Mannie Netherly, who responded by reopening his recruitment as well due to a lack of interest in playing "for someone like that."

Head coach Kevin Sumlin said he addressed the issue with Moorehead, who took responsibility for the situation. He added his team does have a social media policy, and "if you abuse the privilege, you lose the privilege."

After catching flak for the critical post, Moorehead claimed his message was unrelated to Martell, and said he wasn't even aware the dual-threat gunslinger had decommitted.

Moorehead, a former Super Bowl champion with the Indianapolis Colts, is entering his second year on Texas A&M's coaching staff.

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