[Students] Coach Morriss Responds

[Cathy Haynsworth]

Coach Morriss Responds to A&M-Commerce Newspaper Thefts
 
Commerce, Texas-Texas A&M University-Commerce football coach Guy Morriss
apologized to the university and to the editor of the East Texan Friday
for the behavior of his team, and his quoted statements. 
 
"I do not condone theft or any criminal offense on the part of me, my
staff, or the members of my team," Morriss said. "The comments I made
regarding the removal of the school newspapers as a 'team building
exercise' were made facetiously, not to be taken seriously or
literally." 
 
According to Athletic Director Carlton Cooper the football program has
offered to pay for the reprint of the missing edition of the East Texan,
with players and coaches distributing it to the campus newsstands. 
 
"I am appreciative and sincerely grateful for the support of President
Dan Jones and members of the administration who know me personally, and
know the true content of my character," Morriss said. "I apologize for
making light of actions that showed a lapse in judgment. For that I am
truly remorseful."
 

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