ISU football players post video in reaction to Chizik leaving
December 13, 2008
ISU football player Darius Darks posted two videos to his Facebook profile in which he and teammates voiced their displeasure with coach Gene Chizik for “lying” to them.
ISU athletic director Jamie Pollard confirmed Saturday that Chizik is leaving Iowa State after two seasons to take the head coaching job at Auburn.
“A lot of people asking me what I’m going to do with coach Chizik leaving. I understand business is business, but this man lied,” Darks said in the video. “At a team meeting he was sitting there saying ‘I told your mother, Jerrod Black, and I sat on your auntie’s couch, Darius Dark, and I told her I would take care of you while you was up here at Iowa State.’ Where’s that n—- at now? Auburn University.”
In the second video, Darks introduces Jeremiah Schwartz, who was a freshman running back from Florida who played for the Cyclones in 2008.
“Let me explain something really quick,” Schwartz said in the video. “Rule one: Don’t f— with a Florida n—-. Rule two: Don’t lie to your team. Rule three: Respect rule two.”
Both videos have since been removed from Darks’ Facebook profile.
Darks, a wide receiver, showed great potential in his freshman season, recording 49 receptions for 477 yards in 2008.
“I’m up here and I’m kicking it with some homies. I make some new friends, and got used to everything, and this n—- leaves,” Darks said. “I’m still trying to go to the league. I understand a man gotta make moves for what a man gotta do. All you Cyclone fanatics that are going to be watching this, and everybody else that is going to be cracking up on this, the answer to what I’m doing…” (Darks puts on a Michigan State jersey) “…Michigan State.”