Ala. HS Coach Let Go Because of Racist Parents?
Bessemer Academy has been a recent powerhouse in Alabama high school football. The Rebels have claimed four of the past six state championships, won 51 of their last 52 games, and are currently on a 26-game winning streak. So why was head coach Mark Freeman let go last month?
The BIRMINGHAM NEWS reports on the controversial firing of the successful football coach. Bessemer Academy officials say that Freeman’s contract was not renewed because of financial problems the private school is facing.
However, some players believe that Freeman’s departure was over racial concerns - namely, that some parents of white players were mad that black players were getting more playing time than their own kids.
