Turns out, it’s not just athletes that need occasional reminders that tweets can bring consequences. Texas A&M assistant coach Aaron Moorehead saw the fallout firsthand on Wednesday night, and it was less than pleasant for the Aggies.
After Rivals100 quarterback Tate Martell , a longtime Texas A&M commit, tweeted his intentions to back off of his pledge and open his recruitment, Moorehead took to Twitter and drafted what at least felt like a response to Martell’s decision.
And that’s where the drama got started.
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Then came the fallout. Moorehead’s tweet, which he originally claimed was not about Martell, found its way to Texas A&M wide receiver commit Mannie Netherly , who immediately broke his commitment to the Aggies and made the reasons behind his decision quite clear.
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Following Netherly’s tweet, Rivals100 wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey , a former teammate and close personal friend of Martell’s got in on the act, eliminating A&M from his list of options. Other highly-rated recruits weighed in as well, some condemning Moorehead's tweet and some echoing it.
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Now an uncommitted prospect, Martell is expected to take a hard look at Oregon and a handful of other programs.