DAYTONA Beach, Fla. (AP) – Pro Football Corridor of Fame protection Ed Reed walked away from Bethune-Cookman in tears Saturday subsequent a 15-moment goodbye in front of players, moms and dads and even Coach Key.
Reed created it clear he was not leaving on his personal accord.
The Ed Reed Foundation declared on social media Saturday that the college declined to ratify Reed’s deal and “will not make fantastic on the settlement we experienced in basic principle, which had provisions and resources best needed to guidance the student athletes.”
The determination arrived less than a 7 days immediately after Reed ripped the school in a profanity-laced social media put up that went viral. He accused Bethune-Cookman of possessing a dirty campus and failing to thoroughly clean his workplace in advance of he arrived. He threatened to go away then, expressing he was getting to “apparent out trash” while not even remaining less than contract.
Reed apologized the pursuing working day for “my lack of professionalism” and tackled it once more Saturday.
“I’m a great man, not perfect,” he mentioned. “We all make mistakes, and I apologized for mine.”
Reed pointed out some of the excellent he experienced by now completed at Bethune-Cookman, which include clearing land for a practice subject – development that could be observed from Reed’s office window. He also reported no faculty must have an athletic director who also serves as a head coach, which was a crystal clear shot at Bethune-Cookman Advert Reggie Theus, who coaches the men’s basketball staff.
“We have been all around in this article seeking to alter points,” Reed said. “My vision for modify, likely going also quickly for a great deal of individuals. I am not withdrawing my identify, as they stated. They don’t want me in this article. They do not want me in this article due to the fact I explain to the reality.”
Colorado mentor Deion Sanders, greater identified as Coach Primary immediately after leading a turnaround at Jackson Condition, called Reed through his goodbye and supplied to get on the future flight “if you need to have me.”
“I know you do not want to depart those people youngsters,” Sanders reported. “At times in life, you got to stroll absent.”
Reed and his basis affirmed their dedication to serving to youngsters and “transforming life for the much better, as we have carried out for 20 a long time.”
Reed performed at Miami and used the previous three a long time in an administrative part with the Hurricanes, first as main of staff members beneath former mentor Manny Diaz for two yrs and this earlier calendar year as a senior advisor less than mentor Mario Cristobal.
Reed had been picked to exchange Terry Sims at Bethune-Cookman. Sims was fired following heading 38-39 in seven seasons at the traditionally Black university, and when the university produced that transfer, Theus – a longtime NBA player – said he would be seeking to use anyone who can “make certain that we not only construct a championship culture on the subject, but also aspire to tutorial excellence and vocation achievement off the subject.”
Reed was a five-time All-Pro basic safety, a member of the NFL 2000s All-10 years Workforce, the 2004 Defensive Player of the Yr and created nine Professional Bowls. He had 64 career interceptions, led the league in that stat 3 occasions and scored 13 non-offense touchdowns in his occupation with the Baltimore Ravens.
At Miami, Reed was component of the Hurricanes’ most current countrywide title team in 2001. He set university information for job interceptions (21) and interception return yards (369), gained a Major East championship in javelin in 1999 and graduated with a degree in liberal arts.
