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Ole Miss Basketball Star Boycotting ESPN Over ‘Nasty’ Michael Sam Kiss, Backtracks Following Outrage

Kyler Geoffroy May 12, 2014

Marshall henderson

Former Ole Miss guard Marshall Henderson woke up Monday morning and decided the best way to start his week was by sharing with the world his thoughts on ESPN’s coverage of Michael Sam’s emotional reaction to being drafted into the NFL.

Tweeted Henderson:

Boycotting sportscenter til this michael sam nasty ass shit is off …. My brothers are 7 and 11 and saw that!!! #SICKENING

— marshall henderson (@NativeFlash22) May 12, 2014

Shortly after Henderson’s initial tweet went viral, he sent out a series of additional tweets to elaborate on his homophobia before doing some serious backtracking and claiming it was all just a psychology project for a friend.

Im sorry, but I DO NOT AGREE WHATSOEVER that should be shown to where innocent eyes can see!!!

— marshall henderson (@NativeFlash22) May 12, 2014

POINT #3: Who is the worse person, me for what I said or any of the HUNDREDS who just cursed me?? LOL uh oh… #ThisIsFun

— marshall henderson (@NativeFlash22) May 12, 2014

One of my best friends, WHO IS GAY, is about to graduate in psychology, asked me to say these things so he can have responses … TBC

— marshall henderson (@NativeFlash22) May 12, 2014

The point of his study was to see how people react when others say things or act a certain way against another group of people … TBC

— marshall henderson (@NativeFlash22) May 12, 2014

As far as what I said, Totally was 100% for the project … as far as my ACTUAL views – its irrelevant because its gonna happen regardless!

— marshall henderson (@NativeFlash22) May 12, 2014

Sorry for messing with everyone like that!!! Everyone really helped my boy AND FOR THAT WE ARE EXTREMELY APPRECIATIVE!!!

— marshall henderson (@NativeFlash22) May 12, 2014

THANK YOU MICHAEL SAM FOR STANDING UP FOR YOU AND MAKING THIS WHOLE PROJECT POSSIBLE!!! TRYING TO BRIDGE THE GAP ONE DAY AT A TIME!!

— marshall henderson (@NativeFlash22) May 12, 2014

Feel free to head over to Henderson's Twitter page to read the hilariously panicked stream of consciousness in full.

CBS Sports adds that although Henderson no longer plays college basketball, Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork has already tweeted his disappointment with the school’s former star.

I'm extremely disappointed & we do not condone the statements made by our former bball player. We believe in respect & dignity for all……

— Ross Bjork (@RossBjorkAD) May 12, 2014

We use significant resources to educate our student-athletes about respect & dignity for all people & unfortunately not everyone gets it….

— Ross Bjork (@RossBjorkAD) May 12, 2014

Luckily, Henderson is not expected to be drafted into the NBA this June.

This is also not the first time that Ole Miss has had to deal with homophobia among its students. Towleroad readers may recall last October when 20 Ole Miss football players were involved in a mass heckling incident at a University of Mississippi production of The Laramie Project, with the players calling cast members 'fags.'

Topics: News, Sports, World More Posts About: Basketball, Basketball, Michael Sam, Michael Sam, Mississippi, Mississippi, News

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