Gundy shares joint message with Hubbard, vows to make changes
Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy met up with star running back Chuba Hubbard to share a joint message after a photo of Gundy wearing a One America News T-shirt drew Hubbard's ire.
Gundy said he addressed the issue with players after Hubbard threatened to stop representing the university.
Change is coming I promise you that. pic.twitter.com/wTGHtByh3N
— Chuba Hubbard (@Hubbard_RMN) June 15, 2020
"In light of today's tweet with the T-shirt I was wearing, I've met with some players and realize it's a very sensitive issue with what's going on in today's society," Gundy said.
"We had a great meeting and (I was) made aware of some things that players feel like could make our organization or our culture even better than it is here at Oklahoma State. And I'm looking forward to making some changes and it starts at the top with me. And we've got good days ahead."
Hubbard also addressed the matter in a subsequent statement Tuesday morning:
— Chuba Hubbard (@Hubbard_RMN) June 16, 2020
University president Burns Hargis stated prior to the joint message that the school "will not tolerate insensitive behavior."
I hear and respect the concerns expressed by our Black student-athletes. This is a time for unity of purpose to confront racial inequities and injustice. We will not tolerate insensitive behavior by anyone at Oklahoma State.
— Burns Hargis (@burnshargis) June 15, 2020