Emmitt Smith rips Florida, his alma mater, again for eliminating DEI roles: ‘It’s not even common sense’

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Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith made waves with his scathing remarks to his alma mater, the University of Florida, after they eliminated all DEI — diversity, equity, and inclusion — roles at the school based off a controversial state law passed in 2023.

Smith doubled down on the statement he made via social media during an interview with USA TODAY Sports, in which the 55-year-old explained why he spoke up when he did. 

"When I see them destroying DEI for the sake of politics…it’s not even common sense," Smith explained. "This is just sheer out of spite and sheer power. 

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Emmitt Smith at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards from Ford Center at The Star on May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas.  (Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)

"At the end of the day, this country was built on people fighting for what is right for everybody, not just a select few. And with that fight, and with the University of Florida being as visible as it is, it irked me. To the fullest."

The controversial state law in question was a ban on Florida’s public universities and colleges from any spending on DEI. 

Smith said that he remembered the school’s president saying, "’Nah, we’re the University of Florida. We’re going to be here a lot longer than you, (Gov.) Ron DeSantis, a lot longer than you, Jeb Bush; we’re going to be here a lot longer than any other governor that tries to push something of this magnitude down the throats of so many Americans and so many Florida citizens.’"

NFL LEGEND EMMITT SMITH RIPS UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOR ELIMINATING DEI POSITIONS

Unfortunately for Smith,