Sports · American Football · 18 hrs ago
Florida A&M coach ends quarterback’s interview amid post-game tensions
Florida A&M beat Alabama State 28-27 on Friday in a college football game.
After the game, quarterback Armond Parker was being interviewed by reporter Symone Stanley when Florida A&M coach Quinn Gray urged him to leave for the locker room.
Gray later said tempers were flaring on the field and he wanted to prevent a confrontation.
He apologized to Stanley and the Southwestern Athletic Conference TV crew for ending the interview abruptly.
Stanley thanked people for their support.
Video showed players exchanging words before coaches separated them.
Florida A&M scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to win and improve its record to 2-4.
The available account does not say what further action, if any, will follow.
Florida A&M coach Quinn Gray ended quarterback Armond Parker’s live post-game interview after the team’s 28-27 win at Alabama State.
Gray said he wanted Parker and others off the field to avoid a confrontation as tempers flared.
Gray apologized to reporter Symone Stanley and the Southwestern Athletic Conference TV crew.
Stanley said she appreciated the support she received from her peers.
- Who
- Florida A&M coach Quinn Gray, quarterback Armond Parker and reporter Symone Stanley.
- What
- Gray ended Parker’s live post-game interview, saying he wanted to prevent a confrontation.
- When
- After Florida A&M’s Friday win over Alabama State.
- Where
- On the field at Alabama State.
- Why
- Gray said tempers were flaring and he wanted everyone to go to the locker room to avoid a confrontation.
Quinn Gray
Critics of Gray
Reason for ending the interview
Quinn Gray
Gray said he was trying to prevent a post-game confrontation and protect those on the field.
Critics of Gray
Critics criticized Gray for abruptly ending the interview.
There was a situation happening on the field and tempers were flaring and I needed everyone to get to the [locker room] so there wasn't another story that would have needed to be explained.
I'm overwhelmed by the love and support I've received from my peers.
Gray ended Parker’s interview after Florida A&M beat Alabama State 28-27.
Gray apologized to Stanley and the SWAC TV crew in a post on X.
Stanley thanked her peers for their support in a post on X.
- Final score
- Florida A&M won 28-27
- Quarterback
- Armond Parker
- Coach
- Quinn Gray
- Reporter
- Symone Stanley
- Fourth-quarter points
- Florida A&M scored 14
- Receiver’s performance
- Armand Burris had 216 receiving yards and two touchdowns on four catches
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