What they’re saying nationally about Hugh Freeze’s resignation at Ole Miss
Published 11:56 am Friday, July 21, 2017
- Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze vs. Wofford at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, September 10, 2016. (Bruce Newman, Oxford Eagle via AP)
The story in college football Thursday was the sudden resignation of Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze after school administrators recently found he used a university-issued cell phone to make calls to numbers linked to an escort service.
The reaction came fast from around the country. Here’s what they’re saying nationally:
Hugh Freeze’s lack of accountability final caught up to Ole Miss (Sporting News)
Hugh Freeze brought down by hubris, vengeance and sex (USA Today)
Hugh Freeze’s roller-coaster tenure at Ole Miss (ESPN.com)
Hugh Freeze’s resignation the latest — but not last — twist in Ole Miss soap opera (Sports Illustrated)
No, Hugh Freeze wasn’t calling an escort service because of recruiting (SBNation)
Hugh Freeze. Come on, man.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) July 20, 2017
We all fall short of His glory. I'm not judging Hugh Freeze, but he used his Christianity as a selling point. He's got a lot to walk back.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) July 21, 2017