*The Florida Gators have pulled a scholarship offer to one of the top high school quarterbacks in the country after he posted a video on social media of himself rapping the N-word.
Marcus Stokes, who is white, posted the two-second clip last week in which he appears to be singing “Welcome back, n***a.” The backlash was immediate, prompting the University of Florida to revoke their offer from the quarterback recruit, CBS reports.
Since early July, Stokes had been committed to attending the school. He posted an apology statement on his Twitter page Sunday, saying: “I was in my car listening to rap music, rapping along to the words and posted a video of it on social media,” Stokes explained.
“I deeply apologize for the words in the song that I chose to say. It was hurtful and offensive to many people, and I regret that,” his statement continued.
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Marcus Stokes, one of the best high school football players in the country, had his Florida scholarship offer pulled this weekend … after he was seen on video rapping the n-word. pic.twitter.com/70TM2OCz3F
— SAY CHEESE! ???????? (@SaycheeseDGTL) November 21, 2022
“I fully accept the consequences for my actions, and I respect the University of Florida’s decision to withdraw my scholarship offer to play football,” Stokes said. You can read his full message via the Twitter post below.
— Marcus “JOKER” Stokes???????? (@marcusstokes06) November 20, 2022
Stokes played quarterback for Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and Fox News reports that the teenager was among the top 50 players in the state.
During high school, Stokes reportedly received offers from many schools, including Penn State, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern and Georgia State. According to The St. Augustine Record, he flipped his commitment from Penn State to Florida in July.
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