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Tracy Claeys Fired as Head Football Coach at Minnesota

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Tracy Claeys

A Minneapolis TV station says former Saluki football assistant coach Tracy Claeys has been fired as head coach at the University of Minnesota.
Claeys came under heavy criticism for a tweet in which he voiced support for Minnesota players during their two-day boycott last month.

The boycott came in response to the university's suspension of 10 players following a Title IX investigation into an alleged sexual assault.

Claeys later said he should have used different wording but reiterated his support for the players. He also pledged to donate $50,000 to support victims of sexual violence.

He took over the program in 2015 after Jerry Kill stepped down for health reasons. The Golden Gophers finished the 2016 season with a 9-4 record.

Claeys served as Kill's defensive coordinator at SIU from 2001-2007.
 

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