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DeAndre Hopkins says Dabo Swinney is not a racist, but he wants Clemson to severe ties with John C. Calhoun

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Both Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins want their Alma Mater to cut ties with naming anything after slave owner John C. Calhoun

People have been coming after Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers over the past couple days, because of some incidents that occurred. First, it was an incident that happened with Danny Pearman who admitted to using the “N” word in a practice, and then it was Dabo Swinney wearing a “Football Matters” T-Shirt.

People have been going to social media saying Clemson’s coaches are racist and they should be fired. Well today, DeAndre Hopkins came out and had high praise for Dabo Swinney.

“One thing I do know Coach Swinney has never been a racist or had any ill will towards any player,” Hopkins says.

“Best coach I’ve ever been around from a football perspective and personal perspective. He helped me become a man and grow from being a kid from Central South Carolina.”

While the Arizona Cardinals wide out said he loves Dabo, he did call out the use of John C. Calhoun on Clemson’s campus.

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As we watch everything happening in the world, I want to bring up something that has been bothering me for a long time in my community. Clemson University still honors the name of well known slave owner and pro-slavery politician John C. Calhoun on its buildings, signs, and in the name of its honors program. I felt this oppressive figure during my time at Clemson and purposely do not mention the University’s name before NFL games because of it. I am joining the voices of the students and faculty who have restarted this petition to rename the Calhoun Honors College. I urge all Clemson students, football players, and alumni to join us, so the next generation of young Black leaders can be proud of the institution they graduate from. Now is the time for change. Please help us by signing and sharing this petition here: tinyurl.com/calhounpetition

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Hopkins was not the only person to say that. Former Clemson Quarterback Deshaun Watson joined Hopkins on Twitter writing,

“Clemson University should not honor slave owner John C. Calhoun in any way,” he wrote.

It will be interesting to see what Clemson will do….

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