Maybe don't celebrate like this? Punching each other... Just a thought, in light (or darkness) of recent events. Thinking isn't their forte! pic.twitter.com/4j2vqsOXtx
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— Nate Boyer (@NateBoyer37) January 3, 2017
Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon has been under a mountain of criticism in recent weeks after the video of him violently punching a woman was released to the public. Sooners head coach Bob Stoops has been under fire as well, as many are questioning why Mixon wasn't kicked off the team after the 2014 incident.
Well, this probably won't make things any better.
During Monday's Sugar Bowl against Auburn, Oklahoma players got caught celebrating with Mixon on the sideline... by pretending to punch him.
Suffice to say, many people were upset with the reaction.
Mixon's teammates really thought it was okay to celebrate his TD by pretending to punch him in the face...
— Senko-de Mayo (@senko_14) January 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/XopherFL/status/816140916327124993
I didn't really about #Oklahoma before the Mixon stuff. But after letting him play tonight and the postgame celebration? Disgraceful school.
— Kristopher Martel (@kmartel_sports) January 3, 2017
Some, however, defended the actions, saying that the fake punches are just a normal celebration and likely had no intended meaning.
I understand the Joe Mixon hate but the celebration critique is just pathetic
— Todd Blass 🇺🇸 (@toddblass) January 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/sdotsom7/status/816152086421377024
Mixon rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Mixon has yet to make a decision on whether he will return to Oklahoma or declare for the NFL Draft.
[H/T The Comeback]
