Due to public backlash, former Baylor coach Art Briles will no longer join the coaching staff of the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
The Tiger-Cats announced Briles was hired as the team’s assistant offensive coach on Monday, but backtracked their decision less than 12 hours later due to a vehement online reaction.
The Canadian Football League and Hamilton Tiger-Cats released a joint statement on Monday evening announcing the decision to no longer hire Briles.
“Art Briles will no longer be joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a coach,” the statement said. “We came to this decision this evening following a lengthy discussion between the league and the Hamilton organization. We wish Mr. Briles all the best in his future endeavours.”
Briles, 61, was fired from his most recent coaching job at Baylor in May 2016 after failing to follow through with multiple sexual-violence allegations, including several gang rapes, that involved the football team.
Tiger-Cats coach June Jones is expected to hold a press conference on Tuesday. Jones, who was hired by the Tiger-Cats on Thursday, coached the Atlanta Falcons form 2004-2006 and played for the Falcons from 1977-1981.
Here’s what Twitter users had to say about Briles’ hiring and firing:
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