Social media reacts to Gophers decision to fire football coach Tracy Claeys

In the hours after Tracy Claeys' dismissal, social media lit up with support and frustration for the university's administration, AD Mark Coyle, Claeys, and the players.

January 4, 2017 at 3:38PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

University of Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle fired football coach Tracy Claeys Tuesday in the wake of an investigation of alleged sexual assault that led to the suspension of 10 players. The team responded with a two-day boycott and Claeys publicly supported his players through social media.

In the hours after Claeys' dismissal, social media lit up with support and frustration for the university's administration, Coyle, Claeys, and the players.

Here is some of the reaction:

Current and former players

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