'"Response to AD Matt Roan:
First I would
like to say thank you to the thousands of people and players who have reached out to me from all over the country and in the college football world to offer me comfort and encouragement for posting my honest assessment of the program I love at Eastern Kentucky University.
Second, thank you to the media outlets that have covered the story and been fair to me as it relates to my COVID-19 concerns at my school. I am not going to do any in person/zoom interviews with a news organization at this time, but thanks to CNN and ABC as well as many other local news station who have called or messaged me to help make sure my voice is being heard.
My reaction and subsequent decision to leave the program was due to feeling my voice would not be heard otherwise. I asked for a meeting with my position coach and was given about two-three minutes to talk about the situation. I told him I was uncomfortable with the Covid-19 protocols and felt I should not be there for the health of me, my family, and my teammates. The reaction was very nonchalant and ended with him saying “I’ll run it up the chain of command”.
No one offered me any assistance, No one said here are your options or what happens to me as it relates to playing career in the future. No call from the athletic director to help me with my Covid-19 questions or an explanation. Not a single word except a statement defending coaches and their negligence.
As of this post Covid tests have still not been done at EKU for the whole team & staff since July 6. This is now a week after fall camp started and still nothing. It’s been exactly a month.... If the health and safety of your athletes is “Primary Priority” what’s the hold up on the tests? The Athletic department said “Weekly testing will be performed.” ....
I’m glad my brothers and I are doing what’s in their best interest and well as everybody else around them. This is way deeper than a game. I love my hometown, my school, and my professors. I want everyone to be healthy and the school to be successful.
#DoTheyReallyCare
LOVE
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