As Ed Reed has learned the hard way, at this time of year, numerous dreams of coaches across the league are dealt hurtful blows as teams cut ties and decide to go in new directions. Many agree that one of the most famous candidates up for a new job was the former Ravens safety.
Despite agreeing to hire him as the head coach, Bethune-Cookman University withdrew their interest in the candidate due to an inability to agree to contract terms, according to Pro Football Talk.
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In a talk given that was posted on Instagram, the head coach was seen giving a long list of complaints in response to the turn of events. Among them, he blamed corruption for the deal falling through and used a spicy word choice while doing so:
"Moth*f*kers, yeah, I curse. Y'all heard curse words before. They got parents in here. They know I won't leave. And like I told you, I want all these recruits. They got some corrupt people in this world, some evil people that don't care about kids like I do."
The former safety also declared that he was not the one who terminated the deal in the accompanying caption. Instead, he stated that the university was at fault:
"I am NOT withdrawing my name as the Head Coach at Bethune Cookman. The administration and the AD are forcing me out."
Who is Ed Reed?
Since retiring after the 2013 NFL season, Reed has gone on to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He also dipped his toe into coaching, spending one season with the Buffalo Bills and two years at Miami in administrative roles.
He was drafted 24th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He went on to play for the team until the end of the 2012 season. Then in 2013, he played for the Houston Texans and New York Jets. The safety's work has been lauded by most as one of the top players in the league at the position.
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