Baylor football players react strongly to firing of Art Briles

Baylor football players took to Twitter after the announcement of coach Art Briles' firing on Thursday.

Safety Orion Stewart has always been vocal on Twitter. He took to the medium to thank Briles for taking a chance on him as a two-star recruit out of high school

Only reason I'm here today is Coach B.. Took a chance on a skinny ass kid wit barely any offers but had had faith in me and I did it 4 him!!
— Orion Stewart (@OStewBU) May 26, 2016

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I'm my life I have always had 2 prove people wrong and Coach B you gave me the chance 2 do that again!!! THANK YOU‼️
— Orion Stewart (@OStewBU) May 26, 2016

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The respect I have 4 that man y'all don't even understand.. I'll put my all on the line 4 him‼️‼️‼️
— Orion Stewart (@OStewBU) May 26, 2016

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Offensive lineman Mo Porter did not qualify out of high school but chose to come to Baylor anyway after playing in junior college. He expressed frustration with the way the media covered the story.

All y'all people in the media finally got what y'all wanted? Now y'all can leave us tf alone
— Coach Porter (@_bigmo__) May 26, 2016

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Coach briles the only reason I came to Baylor of he not my HC here I don't think I could touch the field for another man
— Coach Porter (@_bigmo__) May 26, 2016

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Running back Terrence Williams echoed that Briles was the catalyst for his coming to Baylor.

Coach Briles was the ONLY reason a lot of us came here....people don't get it
— Sir Dubb.. (@king_Dubb22) May 26, 2016

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Baylor safety Terrell Burt graduated last year, but he expressed frustration that some people would rather benefit off of the football program falling than worry about victims.

It's sad that some ppl are more happy Art Briles is gone because of how great he was to the program than the justice of those girls.
— Terrell Burt (@terrellbunc23) May 26, 2016

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Several other players took to Twitter to convey their thoughts on the influence Briles has had on them and to speak out against the violence on campus.

Cornerback Ryan Reid

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Wide receiver Chris Platt

On the other hand I do not accept violence of any matter. I came to play football and to get my degree. Strictly business
— chris platt (@chrisplatt14) May 26, 2016

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Wide receiver Ishmael Zamora

My Leader, My Teacher, will never forget the opportunities he set before me and the expectation he set for me. pic.twitter.com/aTEjsrXtma
— 5uper 8🎱 (@Ishmael_Zamora) May 26, 2016

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2016 signees

Thanks for believing in me coach thanks for everything ✊🏽🐻 @CoachArtBriles
— JP Urquidez (@JP_OT2016) May 26, 2016

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Still the number one coach!! EVER! @CoachArtBriles 💪🏾
— jayredd (@JaredAtkinson__) May 26, 2016

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Recent graduates

Oakman later deleted this tweet.

Baylor is still a great school to go to regardless of what happen today you choose who you hang with and be around and you will be good! ✊🏾
— Jamal palmer (@BU_dewayne) May 26, 2016

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