Official Statement

Below is the official statement from our president, Tavia Sillmon, in regards to the resignation of Coach Shay from ETSU.

We support Coach Shay and his efforts to seek equality for his players. From statements of past players, it is apparent that Coach Shay was well loved and respected. It is a sad state of affairs that divisive politics have come into play in a sporting activity that would normally unify a community and that a coach, who worked his way up and truly loved ETSU, cannot stand or “kneel” in solidarity with young men and mentor them on real life issues that they will face far beyond their college years.
Sincerely,
Tavia Sillmon, PresidentJohnson City/Washington County NAACP

You can read more about Coach Shay’s resignation here: https://www.wjhl.com/sports/college-sports-2/etsu-bucs/i-really-felt-like-he-was-the-right-coach-for-the-job-fans-react-to-etsu-coachs-resignation/