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#RichRod #WVUFootball #PlayerSafety Rich Rodriguez, head coach of West Virginia University’s football team, is under fire for a fiery July 31, 2025, rant at fall camp, where he slammed players as “soft” and criticized them for “tapping out” to athletic trainers. Critics are BLASTING him, claiming his old-school, tough-love approach jeopard ignores player safety, risks catastrophic injuries, and fuels a toxic culture linked to CTE and mental health crises. But I’m stepping into the ring to defend RichRod! His passionate call for grit and resilience is about building a winning team, not endangering lives. Drawing on his coal-miner roots, Rodriguez is pushing WVU to reclaim its hard-nosed identity in a soft modern era of NIL deals and ice cream machines. His critics are overreacting—tough coaching isn’t abuse; it’s a spark to ignite champions. Let’s cut through the noise and see his vision for what it is: a bold stand for discipline and heart. #RichRod #WVUFootball #PlayerSafety #ToughLove #CollegeFootball #DefendRodriguez #MountaineerPride #CoachingControversy #GritOverSoft #TeamToughness #FootballCulture #WVUStrong #OldSchoolVibes #LeadershipDebate #NoQu Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.