Ed Reed Goes On Vulgar Rant About “Trash” Conditions At Bethune-Cookman University, HBCU Twitter Roasts Him
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Ed Reed is now apologizing for expletive-laden tirades in which he said HBCUs had broken mentalities. The outspoken NFL Hall of Famer also referenced Deion Sanders’ recent heat over leaving the head football coaching gig at Jackson State University in favor of the University of Colorado.
“Prime was not wrong about what he was saying. All y’all out there with y’all opinions full of crap,” Reed said in the first of two clips uploaded to social media on Sunday. The newly announced head coach of the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats was on his way to the team’s outdoor facilities in Daytona Beach, FL. “Don’t know [expletive], but needless to say, we’re going to try to help y’all too, man,” he continued. “Because I know a lot of HBCUs need help. I’m just here to help here first.”
Bethune Cookman HC Ed Reed speaks on HBCUs
“Prime was not wrong about what he was saying. All HBCUs need help because of the people who’s running it. Broken mentalities out here” pic.twitter.com/ELDoaVS2L2
— Unfiltered Media
(@UnfilteredInd) January 15, 2023
“All of our HBCUs need help. And they need help because of the people who’s running it,” Reed further added. “Broken mentalities out here. I’m going to leave you with that. I gotta get in the office…”
However, some people felt he dragged the whole HBCU sports collective with his rant. So the Louisiana native responded to critics with a second, angrier video. He slammed the condition of the field, which was allegedly covered in garbage, and the fact he was already working for BCU even though he still hadn’t officially inked his deal. “People just want money,” Reed said. “That’s why I don’t f**k with social networks. F**k outta here man!”
Ed Reed complaining about the trash at Bethune Cookman
“I’m waking out here with the football team picking up trash. I should leave, I’m not even under contract yet !”
“Theses MFs didn’t even clean my office when I got here !” pic.twitter.com/oiKF8YrHqL
— Unfiltered Media
But his language and approach apparently did not sit well with the institution. So by early Monday morning, the eagerly brash Reed had made another upload to social media. This time, however, it was an apology for Sunday’s outbursts.
“My language and tone were unacceptable as a father, coach and leader,” his statement read. “My passion for our culture, betterment and bringing our foundation up got the best of me and I fell victim while engaging with antagonists on social media as well.”
Reed also acknowledged that BCU administration and the school’s athletic director even spoke with him about a plan of action. “My passion is about getting and doing better,” he wrote, “and that goes for me too.”
See how Twitter’s reacting to Ed Reed publicly trashing a HBCU:
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I’m not excusing what Ed Reed did because he could’ve handled it another way but he isn’t just picking on the HBCUs, he’s done this wherever he’s been. pic.twitter.com/Q8uD4A9OZm
— . (@JustBeingRoss) January 16, 2023
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Ed Reed first official interview at Bethune Cookman pic.twitter.com/qzX1dQ1JYr
— Petey Wheatstraw (@bayharbor850) January 16, 2023
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Oh y’all don’t know Ed Reed huh
https://t.co/jeWt0UUInh pic.twitter.com/m5XPTgdo15
— Cultral Treasure J. Thomas (@Thomas_JENESIS) January 15, 2023
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All these self appointed HBCU defenders don’t know a damn thing about ED Reed. How he feels about trash in his environment is not new, or reserved just for HBCU’s pic.twitter.com/ir4BR1FQSL
— PrometheusRisesAgain (@prometheus50K) January 16, 2023
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I’m going to not get into the discussion about Ed Reed pic.twitter.com/GPQMHNp0FR
— The Chosen One (@EnSabahNur1906) January 15, 2023
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Ed Reed is trending because he decided to post this video of him airing out Bethune Cookman (and the usual anti-HBCU people agreeing) and #HBCU alums are not going for the ****
“Constructive criticism” without solutions is just hot air & empty rhetoric
— P. Against The World
(@chillin662) January 16, 2023
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Bethune Cookman JUST got out of danger of losing its accreditation. Ed Reed had to not have done even the slightest amount of research to not know he was walking into a FULL rebuild, with very limited resources
— Naima Cochrane (@naima) January 16, 2023
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Ed Reed ask for his office to be Clean with no trash in it and yall saying he don’t understand HBCU landscape! pic.twitter.com/zpithngrMX
— Sam (@Moorelife1) January 16, 2023
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If Ed Reed says it’s not about money, I’m officially canceling him. And I do NOT believe in cancelling people. But, I’ve seen this movie before and I ain’t like how it ended.
— Tony Yarber (@TonyYarber) January 16, 2023
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I don’t get disparaging a place that’s providing opportunity. Hearing comments like this from Ed Reed on the way in & Deion Sanders on the way out is disappointing. There is beauty in these spaces. If you want to uplift HBCUs, shed more light on what makes them great & necessary. https://t.co/MstgAnKdkF
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) January 15, 2023
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As much as I don’t care for BCC. Ed Reed speaking on BCC like this makes me uncomfortable. Chile where is the President, the SGA and the alumni association??? He needs a gag order. Release him from his contract https://t.co/EmSmY8TIJv pic.twitter.com/ltHphrW2WO
— Dora Dora Dora
(@TinyPrincess_D) January 15, 2023
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Ed Reed having his issues with BCU aren’t surprising considering the recent plights they’ve had despite being a private institution. The generalization of all hbcu’s having “broken mentalities” within their administrations is dangerous conjecture that doesn’t tell the full story
— Kambui Bomani (@BomaniKambui) January 15, 2023
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Disappointed after watching that ED Reed IG live. Shouldn’t even be coach now: That video was just unprofessional and messy.
— Manny Davis, Esq. (@Quiet_Storm2015) January 15, 2023
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Ed Reed was provided an opportunity by Bethune-Cookman to be a head coach. They haven’t even had the introductory press conference and he’s talking slick. Let’s handle this differently. Don’t let Ed Reed get a pass. We ain’t about to do this Deion Sanders thing again.
— Randall Barnes (@AuthorRandallB) January 15, 2023
