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Creighton players respond to coach Greg McDermott s plantation comments Share Updated: 6:25 AM CST Mar 7, 2021 KETV Staff Report Share Updated: 6:25 AM CST Mar 7, 2021
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Show Transcript NEW ATTENTION TONIGHT AT LEAST FIVE CREIGHTON MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS EXPLAINED TO HURT THEY FELT FROM COACH GREG MCDERMOTT’S WORDS IN A SHORT VIDEO PLAYED BEFORE TONIGHT’S GAMES. THE PLAYERS TALKED ABOUT THE REMARKS SAYING QUOTE. LET’S NOT BE OKAY WITH RACISM. IT ENDED WITH PLAYERS LOCKED ARM AND ARM ON THE COURT. MCDERMOTT WAS SUSPENDED AFTER SOME POST-GAME COMMENTS IN LATE FEBRUARY SAYING QUOTE GUYS. WE GOT TO STICK TOGETHER. WE NEED BOTH FEET IN I NEED EVERYBODY TO STAY ON THE PLANT. I CAN’T HAVE ANYBODY LEAVE THE PLANTATION TONIGHT WAS THE FIRST GAME FOR THE BLUE JAYS WITHOUT THE HEAD COACH. IT WAS A
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Creighton University has suspended basketball coach Greg McDermott indefinitely for using racially insensitive language while addressing his team after a game.
“Coach McDermott and the team have accepted that, effective immediately, he is suspended for all team activities, including Saturday s home season finale against Butler.”
The university statement announcing the suspension did not specify how long McDermott would be suspended. Creighton athletic spokesman Rob Anderson told The Associated Press no end date has been set.
Rasmussen said additional sanctions are under consideration, none of which will be made public.
“Coach McDermott and our athletics program must use this incident as an opportunity for growth and learning, as clearly more work needs to be done.”
McDermott, in an apology he posted on Twitter on Tuesday, acknowledged saying: “Guys, we got to stick together. We need both feet in. I need everybody to stay on the plantation. I can’t have anybody leave the plantation.”