
Creighton suspends coach Greg McDermott over 'plantation' remarks
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Creighton University men's basketball coach Greg McDermott was suspended Thursday after he urged his players to "stay on the plantation" during a locker-room speech following a loss Saturday.
"After our Creighton men's basketball team returned to Omaha earlier today, Fr. Hendrickson and I engaged with other senior leaders in dialogue and discussion regarding appropriate sanctions for the remarks made by Head Men's Basketball Coach Greg McDermott that were not in alignment with Creighton's commitment to racial equity, diversity and respect," Creighton athletic director Bruce Rasmussen said in a statement. "Coach McDermott and the team have accepted that, effective immediately, he is suspended from all team activities, including Saturday's home season finale against Butler." McDermott, 56, who was in his 11th season with the Creighton Bluejays, indicated on Twitter on Thursday night that he’s accepted the decision.More Related News