"They Don't Want Me Here" Ed Reed Gives Emotional Speech Before Leaving BCU Football Program! 🏈

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[@veshaw.]

That's why you can't do nothing for blacc niggas they ungrateful blacc folks will never sticc together

[@Road2Zion305]

Ed Reed been the truth. “I’m putting my heart in this sh*t man, let’s go!” -Hurricane days

[@daniel-isaacjames2167]

Bruh I still to this day get tears from that.

[@dwjoseph59]

Ed still going off!! The man will speak his mind, give him props for that!!

[@clharris7211]

That ending was super sad, brought a tear to my eye the way he walked out

[@sylvestershaw337]

He was crying frfr.n I fully understand, because I know he really love them babies

[@TheRightone177]

Superb acting

[@OmarFit1]

Someone needs to get this man a PODCAST!

[@mousalini4095]

He need that coaching position first and podcast once a week

[@KiddNike305]

He can get a podcast on his own🤣

[@migomigo2595]

@@KiddNike305 lol

[@bradstark929]

Lol. Hardly cut out for it

[@SubstituteQuincy]

@@bradstark929hardly cut out for it??? So many kids will gladly listen to him You just the small majority that no one cares abt

[@williamcody8114]

The Passion in his voice for the kids. He needed to hear from Coach Prime in the moment.

[@TDFA_25]

Powerful words from both brothers 💯🔥🤞🏾

[@TDFA_25]

Would love to work hit me up on instagram

[@jazdavies2407]

Nothing powerful about anything of the things they’re saying. They’re both trash. Acting like a damn children.

[@mrbenfer5884]

Powerful words from a man caught in a moment of weakness.. of course he wants better for the program but he couldn't last 3 weeks of doing work to make it happen before trashing the institution on social media. Anyone can cry at the top of a mountain.... it takes character and strength to make change.. qualities he didn't have. Good luck

[@edyr]

aw man 🖤 I hope Ed Reed was not treated poorly Ed Reed is the man Please make him the captain

[@rjw7227]

Lol i liked the part where he told the players that white people were trying to kill them. Classic 🥴

[@RenaissanceMan-xe6lo]

Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people- Nick Saban. This sums up what's going on at a lot of HBCU's....too many in the administration are used to mediocrity and dont won't change.....

[@ponderosafuture]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@jaeofelony5531]

Big facts!

[@ASApNash]

J N7umj.. . Huu..uunjn7uhhuub

[@keeppressing1760]

Exactly 💯 that's why my son turned down playing football for hbcu

[@timothy8766]

I’m with ed

[@shialovern475]

Literally tears man❤

[@keeppressing1760]

This is why my son didn't go to a hbcu to play football cause how the administration treated it's students.

[@kathrinecollins-williams6417]

Yes sir Coach Reed

[@benihana9137]

I'm a grown man that served in the US Army and this just made me cry

[@specialkdm900]

This makes me very sad. Ed is a stand up dude and one of the greatest NFL players of all time. He would have made a great coach. 😢😢

[@mileshamorrison9064]

I worked with Ed Reed at Miami, extremely humble and sweetest guy that was apart of the staff. I left the Hurricanes and started working for the Heat but keep in touch with him. This makes me sad

[@paulbrownsr]

Probably so but can’t shit talk your employee like that publicly.

[@mileshamorrison9064]

@@paulbrownsr he wasn’t lying but he went about it the wrong way.

[@aDDmoreJuiceTV]

INDEED!

[@jaredstevens5382]

Ed is straight trash

[@jdmran]

I hope ed reed didn't apologize for this. Because everything Hes saying is facts.

[@landonprice5656]

True the coaches have already grown tighter student athletics agree.

[@FvmousYT]

if yk ed reed he aint saying sorry real stand up guy

[@ph5391]

Can You explain what was corrupt? Be specific if ya don’t mind

[@RaphaelAshanti]

He didn't. He apologized for the cursing, the music, and his unprofessional-ism. Everything else he was 10 down.

[@buckwilddd3619]

Prime example of what real man go through in this country.

[@clharris7211]

One can almost see the pain in Deions face as he is watching Ed Reed speech. Its like watching a brother go thru pain from afar and you just want to hug him and do something to alleviate his pain. I can imagine Ed has recieved a plethora of support from friends family and former teammates and coaches. I can definately see Ray Lewis talking to him. Ed different, he pours his soul and passion into things and wants to see real change not just a bunch of people going through the motions. Ed heart is in the right place but to invoke change Is a incredible task in which one must have a mighty spirit to even attempt the task let alone complete. The spirit of God must reside in you HEAVILY. I for one dont think Ed Reed is done at Bethune just time is not right now, because spiritually he isnt strong enough. Ed wont be complete as a person until he goes back to that place. But now isnt the time simply because Ed Reeds spirit isnt strong enough takes alot of patience to create change.

[@Solecialgirl]

You don’t see no pain lol you see drama

[@jasonallen3678]

These women stay in a man's business,while we could give two Fs about theirs (The first commenter is foul,but I don't argue with those chickens,so I side stepped her)..

[@b.williams1817]

@@Solecialgirl peon

[@pink.ivy87]

What Deion saw was a total mental breakdown. Perfect example of CTE in action! Glad he won't be the coach for BC.

[@kennethc9996]

@@Solecialgirl That's it these are the type of guys that keep black men looking bad just emotional. Those tears don't move me.

[@Edie-games]

We need to shine a light on this whole situation. Seems like there's lots of problems there and they can't handle the true

[@darriusmackey7981]

Powerful

[@rjw7227]

Lol glad you’re entertained. Meanwhile a millionaire who doesn’t need a job just taught bunch of young men to go on IG and trash their entry level job for it’s tough working conditions. And our society of clowns called it great leadership. But at least you’re entertained by the social media circus

[@nataliekelly7817]

Thank you Ed!

[@madmax3325]

It’s not the world, it’s the no good people that’s in it.💪🏾🙏🏾✊🏾. Stay strong

[@d0x5j0]

Wow. 🙏🙏💪💪❤️❤️ Much respect to Ed.

[@robertsessoms121]

A victim of small minds,Mr.Reed could have brought so much to BCU

[@antonioarias9078]

BCU brought too little, corrupt ass schools

[@NickBeanMusic]

in the world where we need coaches like reed and prime who care about the kids ,our own people against them. if y'all want change you gotta except me who will call it like it is. let reed coach

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

You do realize that Prime left them, right?

[@wayawendigo9557]

@@BrandonSmith-rb1bfeah and his kids stuff kept getting robbed out side of Deions office

[@himsultan5019]

Nope! We need coaches like Eddie George at TSU, Hue Jackson at GSU, and Eddie Robinson at Asu. They are doing the work while uplifting the universities they are coaching at. Not attacking already disadvantaged black institutions on social media.

[@LARRYCAL]

@@himsultan5019 why are they disadvantaged?

[@williamcody8114]

@@himsultan5019 so why is the HBCU like this since you mention all those Coaches above. They didn’t change the Culture.

[@spyda7591]

The truth hurts doesnt it. It seems we would rather hear pretty lies than the cold hard truth. Good for Ed Reed. These are the type of situations where ppl complain but never look in the mirror first.

[@scottyoung7852]

Ed always passionate no matter on the Field or in the classroom the man is all passion!!! Mad respect SALUTE

[@romanianfps]

They say men aren't emotional enough ,they say we aren't good enough, and then when we try to show emotion they say it's "cringe". You literally just can't win as a man any more lmao

[@charlesconner9044]

I wholeheartedly agree. Real men show emotions

[@bbarns6431]

You can win as a man. Stop worrying about what these folks are saying about you and do you

[@m.trobinson4720]

@@bbarns6431 exactly fudge em

[@beach_boy1141]

That’s why as a man you supposed to not care what other people think.

[@johnleon2594]

NOPE

[@lavincentscott7118]

We wit you big dowg ❤💯

[@dee2creativ]

Love to Coach Prime for reaching out. These administrators in these HBCUs need to get it together. Your mismanagement has been exposed. Now where do you go from here?

[@claireluvstotravel4752]

This was heart breaking to watch. I could hear the passion and concern he has for the student athletes. I hope the student body, parents and others apply pressure on BC administration to reinstate Ed Reed ASAP!

[@mousalini4095]

He don't need to be there at this point, unless he's the headmaster, president, deen, or whatever they call it. It's bigger than football

[@sherrybrown8608]

Call the city building inspector I bet they will get the school together or be closed down. Administrators at HBCUS have to hold themselves accountable. We want to compete with other schools but can't because of poor management. Our children are depending on us. It wasn't about the curse words it was about the school's incompetence and negligence being exposed.

[@LastoftheMohicans116]

Or fire marshal

[@sherrybrown8608]

@@LastoftheMohicans116 You are correct all day!!

[@tthacker1009]

Our Father has you brother!😇 Keep up the "Good Trouble"! 😇🙏😇

[@emmanuelburrell7581]

I agree the administration doesn't hold themselves accountable for many of our historical black colleges. Moreover, the real problem surrounding the HBCU is nobody has enough got your character to speak against the inhumane backyard deals that occur with nepotism it's no different than the old boys club so to speak. Bethune cookman used him for purposely for recruitment purposes only; masterfully spin the narrative ED withdrew from consideration for becoming head football coach. Cookman understood ED brought instant credibility like Prime Given were once played in the NFL n were selected into the Hall of Fame. They knew he wasn't gonna be named head Guy because he wasn't nobody's house Nigga on Top of that he stood in solidarity with Coach Prime. This institutions are really focused on how much 💲 sports team earn annually but outside of educating our bright students it's profits over educations. This is corruption in its highest form but these elitist Negro's are taking a page from the same textbooks from those who oppressed us; now the kids are getting oppressing by the hands of greedy elitist Uncle Toms. That's the moral of what's happening!! Blessings,

[@leroygardner1026]

@@sherrybrown8608 You are very correct. Worst of all Sherry you have our own people endorsing this embarrassment. We aren't even embarrassed by how we allow our children to be exposed to the filth thrash and low standard of living. I ran track in college. Our coach would never let us practice on that track

[@tyoungjjr]

Love your heart Mr Reed!

[@BlackConnection337]

Salute to Ed for trying to make a change

[@ph5391]

What was his plan? How did he intend to change their funding model overnight? It seems like he didn’t have realistic funding expectations? He seems to bring emotion into the picture when emotions don’t matter. “I want it so where is the money”. Nothing works like that. Would love to heat the ADs perspective. Deion brought the resources with him. What did Ed think was gonna happen?

[@marvingabriel8404]

That Charlie Murphy cutoff..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@glockneverjammed1289]

When a dude from New Orleans gets to saying “ya understand me” you know they about to let you know what’s up lol. Ed Reed a real one and I think he will land on his feet. Good luck Ed.

[@BadTV1993]

or the dreaded "whazzhappin?"...its gon be some ish after that lol

[@rileymays2559]

He been landed he a Hof'er

[@glockneverjammed1289]

@@rileymays2559 right. I just meant like coaching wise. I’m sure he’ll get a shot somewhere else at least assistant coach or something if that’s what he chooses to do.

[@El-Amin10]

Nothing but love and admiration to Ed Reed.

[@michelleharris7414]

We preach about our kids going to college and when they go it’s always something we say take your talents to a HBCU instead of a WCollege and some of them do because of stuff like this the living conditions gyms ( ect) is not up to par we need to take a step back and look 👀 at what is really going on I pray for you bro God will have your back like coach prime said don’t give up 😢

[@moonyeeneakamissyb4037]

# BLACK BOY MAGIC BALTIMORE ❤️ YOU ED REED!!!!! # STAND FOR SOMETHING OR YOU WILL FALL FOR ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GuardianofTruth17]

People on here talking bout never talk bad about ur employer. That's spoken like a true slave/worker. If someone is doing wrong to u or others and especially if they asked for u to be the coach; why wouldn't he speak up. Could he have used more tact....maybe but we don't know how bad it was. Trust me, he will be waaaayyyyyy happier without that job. If u come in the door getting screwed over, what u think his tenure would a been like???

[@coryowens2730]

No sir that is common sense you have a problem leave

[@Goyarxrd]

@@coryowens2730 that’s why you ain’t elevated in life and still at square one because you listen

[@mackcity74gdn89]

@@Goyarxrd naw he just smart to know nun good ever comes from it

[@beach_boy1141]

@@mackcity74gdn89How you know nothing good won’t come out of this?

[@mackcity74gdn89]

@@beach_boy1141 look he could’ve did this a whole other way. I agree with him but I’m no dummy to not think another school will pick him up as head coach

[@oscarmason3252]

Another black eye for hbcu's, just a damn shame man, Deion now Ed Reed, another soon to be hall of fame player, this man has always kept his nose clean, never been in any controversy, but was a all out great player, "the Ball Hawk", I pray you find your calling at a school that appreciates you

[@BACKBONE_TELEVISION]

… he’s class of 2019 NFL Hall of Fame

[@bigtweezy7839]

Wow tht was heart breaking hope he don't hurt himself god bless Reed

[@tanyabrooks1440]

Sounds like a boycott , and a petition needs to be started

[@Luigiman_95]

It won't happen cause the protesters will get called "against the culture", "not black enough", or even Uncle Tom's. BCU just made a enemy but the people who say "It was just like that in the 80s and I came out good" will defend it.

[@muhfkajones]

Folks the understand the power of people 💪🏿

[@brayyoungin2433]

Absolutely!!

[@vetrikeprice2157]

This bring tears to my eyes. You can hear the hurt in his voice. Keep your head up.❤

[@jjmitchell223]

I didn’t hear one lie outta this man’s mouth!!! Man this was one of the REALEST talks that any young man NEEDS to hear!!!

[@jasonallen3678]

I know that feeling on a lower level,but Ed will be good and salute to that Boss..

[@Usmcpb]

I planned to go up to Daytona to see BCC as Ed as the head coach!! Cancel BCC yall F that up!!

[@benmartinez8248]

Corruption, plain and simple. Lord bless Ed Reed and his team for putting a spotlight on the problem.

[@ph5391]

What exactly happened that is corrupt?

[@benmartinez8248]

@@ph5391 funds that are supposed to be used for the upkeep, renovation of the school and for programs like athletics are being spent on other things. Just like what happened at JSU when they sold out football games and the tickets sales were not matching up.

[@ph5391]

@@benmartinez8248 can you provide a speific example of how much money was earned in revenue. and how much it cost to run that athletic department for all sports? and how much extra was left to enhance the facilities? im very curious how we are all ADs of finance now based on a few one liners from ed.

[@craigmills6275]

Ed is the man.

[@moerush6220]

Love u coach

[@TheDCGuitar13]

Ed sounds like a caring father who’s toxic wife tried to ruin his life. That’s how we treat each other

[@bbarns6431]

I’m stealing this one DCG

[@johnleon2594]

Happened to me FRFR THANK GOD I'M GOOD NOW

[@BadTV1993]

Ive Lived that statement ...facts

[@ThinkWolfpack]

Ed Reed gets the "A Real One" of the year award. That was some authentic passion. It's a shame grown-up men and women refuse to do the right thing by those young men and women. Reggie Theus and the Board of Trustees are an absolute shame.

[@CLRIII]

That man loved them kids! I will not support that school but I will not give up on them kids

[@lennorrismurray2016]

Wonderful

[@psibertiger]

That's the kind of MAN I would love to coach my sons...Ed Reed will prevail...

[@yvettegriffin4254]

This still saddens me a year later. Coach Prime gave the best advice Ed needed to hear. Alums now complain about no demonstrative passion by coaches. Well they didn't want that from Ed. Cursing won't be tolerated...yet we have a history of BCC/BCU football coaches cursing as a way of life. When he said I'm sorry and still wanted the job because of his commitment to our kids...I became a fan for life. Thanks Coach Reed. Your passion didn't go unnoticed.

[@nonenone3624]

PREACH COACH. WE LOVE U COACH.

[@imsavedbygrace]

Boss Prime is on the main line. 🤳

[@dwaynemalloy7608]

That's crazy!!!!

[@Katiamarrero]

Get a lawyer and sue them for the misunderstanding kids deserve a roll model don't give up!🧐

[@BermyHustlinTV]

WHAT??? He didn't sign a contract. He was never hired. Who is he suing?

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

@@BermyHustlinTV lol

[@rjw7227]

Roll models don’t teach their players to go on IG and trash their employer. He don’t need the job, he’s a millionaire. Those players are not millionaires and aren’t going to the NFL either. They will soon need entry level jobs and those jobs will definitely have tough working conditions. What a horrible example by Ed.

[@leroygardner1026]

@@BermyHustlinTV Thank Deon for the support. He should have been given a contract asap. Snoop said it best " We are the WORST." Our people are beyond help. No wonder Deon is on his knees thanking God for getting his family out of one of our hell holes.

[@ph5391]

sue them for what? lol facts over feelings every day of the week in a courtroom.

[@yesindeed3571]

Man much love to these brothers ❤ who tried to make a difference in these young men's life....Deon an Ed I'm praying for you brothers and for more men that look like you take the same stance

[@jarrodholmes9701]

Hbcu DO BETTER some of these schools facilities look like 1993 and yall mad at this man black folk sad n sorry

[@SuperiorHealthNC]

Ed Reed is great

[@Caleb-Numbers14-24]

Wow! They can’t handle this in a way the students aren’t affected. That’s what matters the most. What’s the best interest of the students.

[@DevonnyDX]

Who came back to this after hearing the students are protesting the horrible conditions? ED REED WAS RIGHT!

[@fastfrank7328]

I met Ed Reed he's for real.

[@treyology3Blueflame]

Their multimillionaires so they ain’t doing it for the money!!! They love the game and wanna inspire and coach the next generation!!! Gold jackets

[@rjw7227]

You watch to much tv. You have a childish mindset

[@mackcity74gdn89]

Cap

[@OGGINGASHOTTA]

To Ed reed - I’m Speaking on behalf of all your *FANS* We want you in Colorado ..because that’s where you belong.

[@areguapiri]

He can go be with the white folks. That's what he worships.

[@deondrejones2714]

I agree! 2 of the best defensive backs to ever play the game..

[@Sunflowergawdess77]

We appreciate Ed he shed national spotlight on what's been going on for YEARS at Bethune Cookman. I wish him the very best

[@rsmith317]

He just needs to coach in the NFL. His college teammate and NFL opponent Reggie Wayne is a receivers coach for the Colts. Pretty sure Ed Reed can get somewhere in the league.

[@DylanTreadway56]

He did. He coached defensive backs under Rex in Buffalo.

[@str8gvideos849]

Ed Reed gone turn a program up watch very good guy tht wants to help kids they crazy. I guess they rather steal from the kids than invest thts sad 💯❤️‍🩹✌️

[@himsultan5019]

It won’t be a PWI because they don’t accept unprofessional behavior either.

[@Luigiman_95]

@@himsultan5019 Bobby Petrino? Art Briles? Hugh Freeze? PWI schools have plenty of unprofessional behavior! Penn State protected a child predator for crying out loud!!!!

[@mso1873]

@@himsultan5019 Who don't? It looks to me like they're the ones being unprofessional.

[@johnleon2594]

THE REVOLVING DOOR OF AMERICA 😥💯😡

[@tonyapinkston9952]

You said it.....

[@johnnybraxton5539]

Ed Reed one of greatest of all time an hit harder than bobby bushay

[@tyronebryant6961]

A GOOD DUDE, THE BALL HAWK "

[@pnut3844able]

Ed is the GOAT. GO CANES!!

[@dirtyboi3007]

LOVYA ED LETS RISE NOT FALL TO THERE STANDARDS SALUTE MY BROTHER ❤

[@madizm05]

Hope he gets a better job and fast !!!!

[@jeremiahmartin9231]

I really hope Ed go to Colorado with Deion. Not to ride his coat tail but to establish a real foundation there. These HBCU's has been like this since the beginning of time I know I was on scholarship at PV in the SWAC in Texas playing linebacker and our living conditions was that of the projects I came for. Caught staph infections regularly sweating in a box LITERALY just to stay in shape and compete. Try to stay for the summer to get bigger, stronger, and faster & have to break in empty dorm rooms just to have a place to sleep to get better. Thank god maintenance felt bad for us and let us stay. No funds were in place to assist willing and striving young athletes there. SAD

[@ph5391]

what if i went to another school (not an HBCU) and faced a similar problem? would your situation still be hbcu centered? i think it has nothing to do with HBCU, and everything to do with many many higher education institutions not being sustainable...no funding was in place because that university loses money every year. most do except p5...and you cant blame administration...and ed knows this...his emotions are ruining business perspectives. our tax dollars keep them schools floating...facts>feelings in the real world..right? this is fcs football on espn+ lol

[@keeppressing1760]

Exactly 💯 me and my son went to visit a hbcu for football and was in shock how messy the staff and school was.we said no

[@rubengutierrez5102]

Come to Saint Aug's in Raleigh, NC and Coach Ed Reed!?

[@tyronebryant6961]

This Shit Hurts Me

[@pnut3844able]

I'm hurt dawg, don't ask me if I'm alright

[@marquettekirklin4635]

My GOD!!! HELP US

[@d.blaze901]

Ed Reed gotta drop that ego and coach the kids that really need it, go to the high school ranks and make a difference in the kids life that really needs it right now in our inner cities!

[@PRiMETiME_-bi1od]

I’m did hard SEMINOLE & RATTLER🐍 but I’ll rock me a EReed jersey all day . Real brother 💪🏾✊🏾

[@205mrha]

damn....

[@kjherms369]

Ed Reed is a man of character. Any team would be lucky to have him coach.

[@2.4strength4.2]

💜

[@jamalmitchell5797]

Why wont him or former pro athletes.....get together and build their own school and stop working at someone elses school.......this really hurts my heart and made me shed some tears and i truly hope my guy Ed Reed the greatest safety ever to get his flowers and coach these young boys

[@FrederickSelmon]

This is deep… in my Scarface voice..” I never seen a man die until I seen that man cry”

[@jamesdanielssr5346]

A real man speaks to truth. And they can't handle the truth. But we know he will land on his feet. But the concern is for the young man.. So we know who really runs these programs. They use our name. But they are not as. Some of them make look like us .act like us but they are not us. this Proves exactly what Ed was talking about..

[@nonenone3624]

This made me tear up. We need more men like Reed and Sanders. And i'm so glad they tried to reach back to the black community befor excelling elsewhere. I pray God bless Ed Reed tremendously and heal his heart.

[@haitianjack5866]

Miami hurricanes need to hire him as a head coach we tired of losing

[@areguapiri]

Never in a million years would they hire "crazy" Ed.

[@branzone6217]

@@areguapiri lol.

[@yolandawainwright]

"One can feel his pain and hurt"! Absolutely terrible.

[@shandrikarobinson3738]

This makes me sooooo angry! We mess over each other everytime!

[@withlove827]

Wow!!! This is so heartbreaking to watch!

[@hoytbell355]

I think Prime was right Reed came in to serve his purpose and shine a light on the situation though I don’t agree with his method what needed to be said was said. Because relationships work both ways BC did give him an opportunity that he probably wouldn’t have gotten anywhere else because of how he responded I wonder if he’ll ever get another opportunity to be a head coach at another HBCU because a pwi is probably out of the question.

[@mackcity74gdn89]

What's going to happen is these hof gone have to start taking assistant coach jobs

[@landonprice5656]

Wow. Missippii state got coach out of there

[@chrisb3976]

Ed Reed is way too good for BCU. The all mighty HBCU is a massive clusterfuck and people think that its a sacred holier than thou group of Universities.

[@zzzzoom6387]

A Surprise City inspection will do the trick when you're walking with God there's nothing to Fear keep it pushing no matter what

[@goodfella8143]

Think about why those Ravens Defenses were so good. When you had 2 Preachers ( Ray Lewis, Ed Reed ) hyping up the team before every game

[@tamikao.83]

God will lead you to the right program to work with their kids.

[@Martell651]

If they reinstate him, which they should. Or wherever he goes I’m sure he’s going to be great

[@mwpierre]

Is this man a coach or an actor? Has he done anything for BC other than criticize them?

[@carlgreen6401]

Somebody please tell me who is the President of BC? This is totally unacceptable. We need more brothers like this leading these men. HBCU this is totally unacceptable

[@jhamesh]

He didn't have permission to have that meeting on school grounds with those players and personnel. They could've had security escort him off the campus, but instead they let Prime Facetime him to save his dignity. But that didn't work. He's done more damage to himself than the school could do. I've been laid off a few times and never burned those bridges. Really hoping everyone can elevate through this.