Adam Schefter spoke out against sports talk host and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men's basketball coach Doug Gottlieb over reports that Sacramento State University is in talks to hire Michael Vick as its next head coach. It faced immediate backlash from many quarters, including Mr.
The two men got into a spat on social media on Monday, with Gottlieb firing the opening salvo, citing Schefter's post in response to the initial report.
“Jesus Shefty, please edit what the agent says… there is a 0.0% chance that Sac State has $50 million in NIL.” Gottlieb I wrote it to X.
But NFL officials fired back at Gottlieb with two posts.
“SAC-12, which leads the school’s NIL efforts, has achieved its original goal of raising $50 million in NIL funds to strengthen the school’s case for an invitation to the PAC-12 or Mountain West Conference. “We have already announced that,” Schefter said. I wrote.
And Schefter took it a step further, attacking Gottlieb over the basketball team's 0-3 start in conference play this college basketball season.
“Also, Doug. We're at the bottom of the Horizon League after losing seven games in a row? I'm spending less time on social media and more time at the gym.” Schefter wrote A screenshot of the last remaining Horizon League standings is also attached.
As for Schefter's report, Sacramento State University has been pushing back somewhat.
School officials told the Sacramento Bee He said the report was premature, but acknowledged he had discussed his interest in the job with Vick and others.
Applications for the job close on Wednesday, but no one has been selected yet, the outlet reported.
Sacramento State President Luke Wood Also featured in the report In a statement regarding X.
“Vic and I met about Sac State football and our athletic development. As you can imagine, the Head Football Coach job is an attractive role given the success of our athletic programs. “An announcement regarding that important decision will be made soon,” he wrote.
According to the Virginian-Pilot, Vick also met with Norfolk State to fill the vacancy.
