Baylor football continues to refuse to turn its back on its history of sexual assault.
Players confirmed that former defensive end Shawn Oakman, who has been indicted for sexual assault, both attended the team’s win over Rice and was also allowed in the locker room after the game, and was even allowed to address the team.
Former #Baylor DE Shawn Oakman is in the stands tonight for #Baylor vs. Rice pic.twitter.com/RrmxHqDA7z
— Jessica Morrey (@JessicaMorrey) September 17, 2016
Baylor's Seth Russell declined to share what Oakman said in the locker room. Russell vouched for Oakman & said he's going through tough time
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) September 19, 2016
Here's exactly what Baylor QB Seth Russell said about Shawn Oakman, who was in the locker room after the Rice win. pic.twitter.com/Z6p0tQHNXg
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) September 19, 2016
Coach Jim Grobe claimed he didn’t even know who Oakman was when asked about his presence.
Jim Grobe, when asked by @JessicaMorrey on Shawn Oakman going into the Baylor locker room after Rice game: I don't know who Shawn Oakman is
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) September 19, 2016
Former coach Art Briles was also there, but had the good sense to stay away from the locker room. There’s obviously nothing Baylor can do to stop Oakman from attending a game, but allowing him into the locker room sends an awful, unrepentant message.
H/T Deadspin
