A college football coach was fired on Wednesday after an uproar after a derogatory tweet about Georgia’s policy, Stacey Abrams.
Tennessee-Chattanooga Mocs fired offensive lineman Chris Malone after he tweeted about Abrams in the middle of the second round of the Georgia Senate election.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
“Congratulations to the state GA and Fat Albert @staceyabrams because you really showed the United States the real works of cheating in an election, again !!!” Malone wrote. “Enjoy the buffet Garotinha! You deserved it !!! I hope the money was good, you are not governor yet!”
The tweet has already been deleted.
Mocs head coach Rusty Wright and athletic director Mark Wharton quickly disapproved of Malone’s tweets.
BAMA’S WADDLE BACK PRATICING, STATUS FOR TITLE GAME UNCLEAR
“Our football program has a clear set of standards,” Wright said in a statement. “These standards include respect for others. It is a message that our players hear daily. It is a standard that I will not renounce. What was posted on social media by a member of my team is unacceptable and is not part of what I stand for or what Chattanooga Football stands for. Life is bigger than football and, as youth leaders, we have to set this example, first of all. With that being said, effectively immediately, this individual is no longer part of my team. “
Wharton added: “The sentiments of that post do not represent the values of our football program, our athletics department or our university.”
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION
Malone spent two seasons in Tennessee-Chattanooga. He was also a coach at Old Dominion and Virginia State.