West Virginia Coach Rich Rodriguez This week said that he has released some restriction on social media, but the new policy will not prevent players from using it – just dance.
Talking to reporters during the team’s spring training program on Monday, Rodriguez was asked about his stance on social media and if he imposed restrictions for his players.
Jacksonville State head coach Rich Rodriguez interacted on his headset during college football action at MPFERTE Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama, on 16 November, 2024. (Dave Hayat/Hayat Media LLC)
Rodriguez said that there is no social media policy Football team To follow, but there is one thing that he is preventing his players from participating.
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He said, “They are going on it, so I am not banning them. I am banning them from dancing on it.” “It likes it, look, we dance on tiktok in your tights there.
“The image of our program is not enough that I want,” he continued.
Rodriguez said that when he spoke to the team, he expressed the importance of a group mentality – something he believes that social media does not give priority.
The Jacksonville State Coach Rich Rhich Rodriguez Sideline runs during the Southern Mississippi game at the Burges-Sano Field MPFITE Stadium in December 2024. (Image)
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“Today everything is trying to make everyone separate – it’s all about the person … football is one of the last things that will be more about the team than the person. So I banned me. Dance on Tiktok, I think I did this. ,
Rodriguez looked indifferent about his players, who “want to see his tickets” long after his football career ended.
“I hope we can focus on winning football games. How do let’s win football games and don’t worry about winning Tikok?”
Rich Rodriguez, the main football coach of the West Virginia climber, spoke to the crowd during a timeout during a timeout during the first half against Cincinnati Bearcats at WVU Coliseum in February 2025. (Ben Queen-Imgon Picture)
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Social media platforms have increased in popularity with college athletes over years, many of which have posted dance videos.
But this trend will stop with 61 -year -old Rodriguez, who returns to his second term as the head coach of climbers, almost two decades after leaving the program for the first time.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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