(Dmytro “Henry” Aleksandrov, Headline USA) The University of Notre Dame’s head football coach told the race-baiting ESPN reporter on Thursday that your skin color doesn’t matter and praised the team.
After Marcus Freeman’s team defeated Penn State University, the ESPN reporter used the race card to press Freeman to talk about how much his position as the “first black head coach to go to a national championship game in college football” meant to him. However, Freeman refused to accept one of the divisive leftist narratives.
“I’ve said this before: I don’t ever want to take attention away from the team. It is an honor, and I hope all coaches — minorities, black, Asian, white, it doesn’t matter, great people — continue to get opportunities to lead young men like this,” he said. “But this ain’t about me. This is about us. We’re going to celebrate what we’ve done because it’s so special.”
"It is an honor and I hope all coaches, minorities, Black, Asian, white, it doesn't matter, great people continue to get opportunities to lead young men like this."
Marcus Freeman on becoming the first Black and Asian American head coach to make the FBS national championship 👏 pic.twitter.com/KHMksJUNdK
— ESPN (@espn) January 10, 2025
Conservatives on Twitter praised Freeman and criticized ESPN for its race-obsessed rhetoric.
“Great answer by Marcus Freeman. I wish ESPN would stop race-baiting. [Let’s] celebrate Notre Dame winning the Orange Bowl,” @andrewclune24 wrote.
Great answer by Marcus Freeman. I wish espn would stop race baiting let's celebrate notre dame winning the orange bowl.
— Andrew Clune (@andrewclune24) January 10, 2025
Conservative political activist Robby Starbuck, famous for being the leader of successful boycotts of woke companies, also praised Freeman.
Well done Coach Freeman!
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) January 10, 2025
Founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, also noted that “that answer right there is a big reason why he’s been successful.”
That answer right there is a big reason why he's been successful.
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 10, 2025
“ESPN just couldn’t resist making it about race… As I’ve said before, it’s time to move beyond this obsession with race. America is a land of opportunity, and we should focus on choosing the most qualified people for the job—regardless of race, religion, color or creed,” Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, wrote, stating that “ESPN’s fixation on race surprises no one.”
ESPN Sparks Controversy After Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman Leads Team to National Championship.
ESPN just couldn’t resist making it about race after Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman led the Fighting Irish to the National Championship game with last night’s thrilling win. But… pic.twitter.com/kYHnKODdml
— Wesley Hunt (@WesleyHuntTX) January 10, 2025
Founder of Outkick, Clay Travis, also criticized ESPN, pointing out that, instead of reporting that “Notre Dame just won its biggest game since 1988,” the network focuses on Freeman’s race.
Notre Dame just won its biggest game since 1988. How does @espn react? By focusing on one half of Marcus Freeman’s race. Freeman absolutely crushes his answer and says he hopes all coaches regardless of race get great opportunities like he did. pic.twitter.com/GL3DL6lzB6
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 10, 2025
“Terrible question but great response by Notre Dame’s head coach. Sports should bring people together, not separate,” @BrettFavre wrote.
Terrible question but great response by Notre Dame head coach.
Sports should bring people together not separate. pic.twitter.com/odzoVsmK7w
— Brett Favre (@BrettFavre) January 10, 2025
