Gophers Wrestling Coach J Robinson Speaks Out On His Firing

J Robinson is speaking out after he was fired Wednesday amid allegations of drug sales and use among his wrestlers, Mike Max reports. WCCO 4 News at 6 - Sept. 8, 2016

[@52000rightwing]

He supports his athletes, and he is willing to lose his job in order to protect them. They were using drugs, and he wanted to get them help, instead of allowing them to be charged with felony offenses. This man is a hero.

[@tylerstanko2235]

J Robinson told the parents sending his kids to him that he would treat them like they were his family and that’s what he did, J Robinson may not have agreed with his athletes but he chose to stick by them and allow them to try and change their way rather than lose their entire life over a mistake. J Robinson easily could have went to the school to save his own ass but that would be breaking his promise he made to the parents.

[@williamoleary9330]

The President and AD were gutless. I wonder how that’s worked out for Minnesota since they fired J. Not one bit and the University of Minnesota wrestling teams have under performed since. The man cared about his wrestlers and wanted to get them help without getting them in trouble. Is that so terrible??? It is NOT!

[@magicalfrijoles6766]

J is a great man.

[@gregguggisberg4362]

You are a head coach and you don't know what your wrestlers are doing.