GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 17: A element of the Florida Gators brand on a drum in the course of the third quarter of a recreation towards the South Florida Bulls at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Get
The University of Florida has pulled its scholarship supply from Marcus Stokes, a Nease High School quarterback after he posted a video of him saying the “N” word on social media whereas rapping a music.
Stokes issued an apology on Sunday the place he defined that he was in his automotive listening to rap music and was rapping alongside to the phrases. He then posted a video of it on social media that drew outrage.
In his apology, Stokes stated, “I respect the University of Florida’s decision to withdraw my scholarship offer to play football. My intention was never to hurt anybody and I recognize that even when going along with a song, my words still carry a lot of weight.”
According to ESPN, Stokes has obtained provides from Georgia Southern, Indiana, Liberty, Memphis, Penn State, Pittsburgh, South Florida, University of Utah, and Virginia Tech.
Stokes had been dedicated to the Gators since July 7.