Earlier this week a video went viral showing a youth football coach hitting a 9-year-old child multiple times during a Pee Wee championship game in Kissimmee, Florida.
No room in the game for coaches like this. I hope he is arrested and banned for life. https://t.co/1B0F2cLiqH
— Carl Reed Jr. (@CoachReedLive) December 9, 2020
the coach, who has been identified as Gerrel Williams, has been fired and charged with child abuse but that’s not enough for Shannon Sharpe. Sharpe took to Twitter and had some strong words for the coach.
IF* that’s my child. I’ve got to have him, I’m going to carry his punk a**. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 https://t.co/yi0OnrTRlS
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 10, 2020
I’ll whip him even IF* that’s his kid. I won’t let anyone pray on the weak or vulnerable in front of me. Not going to happen https://t.co/YZ765bTdaY
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 10, 2020
LeBron James saw Shannon’s tweet and joined in.
NFL legend Bruce Smith also sounded off on the coach and the parents who didn’t step up for the kid.
“Coaches are supposed to protect kids. They’re supposed to mentor kids and make sure they’re in a safe environment,” Smith said.
“Just as disturbing as the attack was, I was even more concerned and outraged that none of the other adults stepped in.”