NCCU coach apologizes for tweet after QB injured

Feb 28, 2024, 06:23 PM ET

DURHAM, N.C.– North Carolina Central coach Trei Oliver has actually apologized for the example he embeded in a social networks post, although he remains angry at coaches in the HBCU Legacy Bowl after his group’s quarterback was hurt while running the ball in the all-star game.Eagles quarterback Davius Richard hurt his ideal leg on a first-quarter goal run and was carted off the field Saturday in New Orleans.The game is a display for players from

historically Black schools who are seeking to go pro.In a post on social media that has given that been removed

, Oliver utilized coarse language to insult the coaches ‘intelligence, stating,”I promise he would not have actually played if I knew those [curse] coaches were going to run him! “The coach stated Richard ought to have stayed in the pocket and handed off to”

those All-American backs. Make it make sense.”On Tuesday, Oliver apologized not for his beliefs, however for his language.”

That is not the example I wish to set for my players, no matter how highly I

felt and still feel about the situation,”Oliver posted.Oliver included that he had talked with the offensive personnel at the HBCU Legacy Bowl about not running Richard throughout the game.”For whatever factor, the play was called,” Oliver said in his post.” This is a small problem for Davius, nevertheless, he is a warrior and will get better.”Richard, at 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, is a two-time offending player of the year in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. He was

named the MVP of the HBCU Tradition game regardless of the injury.