More fallout from the bombshell dropped in Oxford, Mississippi. Hugh Freeze resigned Thursday as the head coach of Ole Miss football after admitting to personal misconduct. It all started with a phone call to an escort service.
There are strong reactions from Rebels fans and students about Freeze’s resignation.
Those we talked to say they’re shocked, unsure, yet supportive of the Ole Miss Rebels.
“This is a guy you put your trust in for your three to four years here. And he’s kinda like that father figure,” says student Jake McAnally.
Students at the University of Mississippi are trying to stay optimistic. News that head football coach Hugh Freeze suddenly resigned after allegations he made calls to an escort service hit students like McAnally hard. McAnally, an Oxford native, says it hasn’t changed how he feels about Freeze.
“It’s easy to bash him cause he’s the coach but he’s person besides that,” says McAnally. “And so really we don’t know exactly what happened. And so, it’s really hard to get after him if we don’t have all the facts.”
Fellow Ole Miss students are in shock, but say the football team needs support right now and everybody should band together.
“Instead of just bashing coach Freeze about the situation, encourage them to keep their heads up. Like I said we are family here and I mean he was all our coach,” says student Natasha Lewis.
“Really sad to hear Freeze go, but I’m sure our football team is gonna come up and kick some a**,” says student Shannon Etheredge.
Freeze family members tell Local 24 they are upset but supporting each other. They ask everyone to please respect their privacy at this time.
