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Charlie Strong fired at Texas: Longhorns players react on Twitter
Posted November 26th, 2016
The University of Texas announced on Saturday morning that it had fired Charlie Strong, who has led the school’s football program for three seasons. Strong went 16-21 with the Longhorns.
Texas football players showed up to support their embattled coach at a press conference earlier this week. As news of his firing spread this weekend, those players took to Twitter to express their feelings:
Junior WR Dorian Leonard
This man gave me a shot when nobody else wanted me. Has helped me grow as a football player and a man. Don't know where I would be w/o him. pic.twitter.com/NNHfKqpx7o
— ocho (@dorianleonard3) November 26, 2016
Sophomore LB Malik Jefferson
Words can't describe how thankful I am to have played for you, you've set the foundation to something great and we have finish it. #Thankyou pic.twitter.com/VyLaCDRgB8
— Malik Jefferson (@malikjefferson) November 27, 2016
Freshman QB Shane Buechele
Thank you for everything @Strong_TexasFB #believe
— Shane Buechele (@BGShaneBuechele) November 26, 2016
Senior QB Trey Holtz
https://twitter.com/TreyHoltz/status/802546217557233664
Freshman DL Andrew Fitzgerald
Thank you for everything Coach Strong.
— Andrew Fitzgerald (@andrewfitz90) November 26, 2016
Freshman WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
Thank you! #StrongEra 🤘🏾
— Master Flash Yen (@LJ_Humphrey23) November 26, 2016
Senior linebacker Tim Cole
Some things I'll never understand
— Timothy Cole Jr. (@Timbo_Cole30) November 26, 2016
Chuck gone bounce back wherever he goes
— Timothy Cole Jr. (@Timbo_Cole30) November 26, 2016
Freshman DB Brandon Jones
Thank you, Coach Strong.
— Brandon Jones (@BlessedJones33) November 26, 2016
Sophomore DB DeShon Elliott
Damn…
— DeShon Elliott (@OfficialShon_4) November 26, 2016
@Strong_TexasFB father figure. Thank you boss. Always ride or die for you !
— DeShon Elliott (@OfficialShon_4) November 26, 2016
Freshman WR Reggie Hemphill-Mapps
I'm gone miss Coach Strong🤘🏾🐂😔
— Houston Reggie♐️🅱️👌🏾 (@ReggieHemphill) November 26, 2016
Freshman LB Malcolm Roach
"The cake has been made now just put the sprinkles on it" -Strong🤘🏾 Thanks for giving me this opportunity❤️ #StrongEra pic.twitter.com/h30hQmE36b
— HENDRIX💲ROACH (@Officialmalcr32) November 26, 2016
it was more than football with him..
— HENDRIX💲ROACH (@Officialmalcr32) November 26, 2016
Senior TE Quincy Vasser
Salute #StrongEra 🤘🏽
— Lourde-Quincy Vasser (@LQVasser) November 26, 2016
Sophomore OL Connor Williams
Wishing coach strong the best. Thanks for everything
— Connor Williams (@cwill) November 26, 2016
Sophomore DB P.J. Locke III
Thank you Coach Strong! 🙏🙌
— James "PJ" Locke III🤭👑 (@PjLocke4) November 26, 2016
Sophomore DE Charles Omenihu
https://twitter.com/charless_94/status/802540240149823488
Sophomore WR John Burt
Thanks Coach✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 #StrongEra
— John Burt (@JohnBurt_1) November 26, 2016
Freshman TE Peyton Aucoin
Thank you for everything Coach Strong! #StrongEra
— Peyton Aucoin (@PeytonAucoin1) November 26, 2016
Freshman OL Denzel Okafor
Thanks for everything! Love you Coach Strong. pic.twitter.com/8ZV3OMV8gl
— Okie (@DenzelOkafor) November 26, 2016
Freshman LB Demarco Boyd
-It was a process and I enjoyed it! Can't believe this is happening to you. Thank you for being a father figure
🤘🏽❤️ pic.twitter.com/pLpTiFsw89— Demarco (LuLu) Boyd™ (@demarco_boyd) November 26, 2016
I'm reppin' Texas with you. you helped me develop outside of football because we are not just football players! #CoachStrong 🤘🏽
— Demarco (LuLu) Boyd™ (@demarco_boyd) November 20, 2016
Ex-WR Ryan Newsome
Unapologetically thankful for you. @Strong_TexasFB – Newsome. pic.twitter.com/eukMuCA41E
— Ryan Newsome (@NewBoi17) November 26, 2016
Freshman OL Tope Imade
Thank you for everything @Strong_TexasFB
— Tope Imade (@TopeImade) November 26, 2016
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