Independence Community College head coach Jason Brown, made his fair share of headlines during season three of the hit show Last Chance U. Well, Brown has made headlines again.
Though, this time it appears it might have cost him his job.
According to a text exchange posted between Brown and a German player named Alexandros Alexiou, Brown told the player, “I’m your new Hitler.”
Brown posted a message about the incident and his resignation, on his Twitter account,
To all my fans, supporters, both past and present players, and coaches, please read the following letter that I have posted and please respect my decision. Much love to you all, W.I.N. FOREVER! Once a Pirate always a Pirate! #DREAMU pic.twitter.com/M88TcQKvDQ
— Coach Brown (@INDYHEADCOACH1) February 25, 2019
Brown did not specifically apologize for the incident. Instead, he blamed the atmosphere created by article about the text exchange in the Montgomery County Chronicle.
“Given what has most recently been allowed to transpire, it is clear, that it will be nearly impossible to stay here,” Brown wrote. “More plainly, the Montgomery County Chronicle has greatly diminished my ability to successfully do my job, and has set this football program back significantly, and the cumulative effect of all these detrimental factors I believe clearly constitute a constructive discharge of my employment.”
Daniel Barwick, president of ICC, released a statement calling the incident involving Brown and the player, “a painful episode:”
This has been a painful episode for the entire campus and community, and its conclusion allows us to fully focus on the students we serve. As a college, we should be defined by the outstanding educational quality and value we create for our students, and we believe we can move past this together with our community, faculty, staff and student body. The college has no further comment on this matter.
According to Bleacher Report via KGGF Radio:
Alexandros Alexiou provided KGGF Radio with a text message conversation between himself and Brown, during which the coach called himself “your new Hitler” when talking about disciplinary measures. Brown had informed Alexiou he had 17 disciplinary points. A score of 25 would have resulted in Alexiou being kicked off the team.
When the German asked why he had 17 points, Brown kicked him off the team and threatened to take his scholarship.
In his resignation letter, Brown specifically took credit for getting ICC on Last Chance U.
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