Oklahoma's Brent Venables backs Cale Gundy's departure, says coach used 'racially charged word' multiple times

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Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables said Monday former assistant coach Cale Gundy read the "racially charged" word "multiple times" and resigned over the weekend because "he knows what he did was wrong."

Gundy resigned Sunday after he read a 'shameful and hurtful' word during a film session. He said he read the word after he picked up a player’s iPad after noticing he was distracted. He announced his resignation Sunday night.

Joe Mixon was among the Sooners alumni who came out in support of Gundy, but Venables maintained that Gundy’s resignation was the right move.

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Offensive coordinator Cale Gundy of the Oklahoma Sooners greets quarterback Spencer Rattler #7 before a game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Sept. 25, 2021 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

"As painful as it has been dealing with Coach Gundy resigning from the program, it doesn’t touch the experience of pain felt by a room full of young men I am charged to protect, lead and love. There are a few things I would like to address," Venables said in Monday’s statement.

"Coach Gundy resigned from the program because he knows what he did was wrong. He chose to read aloud to his players, not once but multiple times, a racially charged word that is objectionable to everyone, and does not reflect the attitude and values of our university or our football program. That is not acceptable. Period. Coach Gundy did the right thing in resigning. He knows our goals for excellence and that coaches have special responsibilities to set an example. He also knows that, while he will