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The Oklahoma Sooners got a shakeup in their football staff on Sunday with the 2022 season opener against UTEP just days away.
Sooners assistant coach Cale Gundy resigned after using offensive language during a film session last week. The 50-year-old coach made the decision in a statement on social media and followed a statement from the school. He was part of the program since 1999.
He said in the statement that he read a word on a player’s iPad that he should never have said.
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Oklahoma offensive line coach Cale Gundy speaks during NCAA College Football Media Day, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
“I owe it to Sooner Nation to be transparent about what led to this decision: Last week, during a film session, I asked my players to take notes. I noticed one player was distracted and picked up his iPad and went read aloud the words that were written on his screen. The words displayed had nothing to do with football,” he said.
“One particular word that I should never have uttered, under the circumstances, flashed across the screen. At the moment, I didn’t even realize what I was reading, and as soon as I did, I was horrified.
“I want to be very clear: the words I read out loud from that screen were not my words. What I said was not malicious; it was not even intentional. However, I am mature enough to know that the word I said was embarrassing and hurtful.”
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Oklahoma Sooners assistant head coach Cale Gundy watches the team before their spring game at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on April 23, 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
It was not immediately clear what word he said.
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, who is in his first season as the Sooners’ head coach, said those associated with the program are “all responsible for our actions and the resulting results.”
“It is with sadness that I accept the resignation of Coach Gundy,” Venables said. “He has dedicated more than half of his life to Oklahoma football and has served our program and university well. We are grateful for that commitment.”
Gundy is the brother of Mike Gundy, who coaches Oklahoma State. He was part of the Sooners’ team to their 14th conference title and national championship season in 2000 under Bob Stoops.
He spent the past seven seasons coaching wide receivers after spending the previous 16 seasons coaching running backs. He was one of those remaining when Venables took over in December 2021.
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables jokingly asks the crowd if they think the first half performance was a “B-” during the spring game at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on April 23 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Damian Washington will coach receivers on an interim basis.
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The Sooners open against the Miners on September 3rd.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.