The University of Georgia has reportedly decided to let go of a member of its football staff.
Per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the school “fired Victoria Bowles, who survived the January crash that killed recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy and football player Devin Willock, less than a month after she filed a lawsuit against the school’s athletic association.”
The University of Georgia has fired Victoria Bowles, who survived the January crash that killed recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy and football player Devin Willock, less than a month after she filed a lawsuit against the school’s athletic association. https://t.co/yoMS0sRl82
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) August 7, 2023
Fans reacted to the recruiting staffer’s surprising firing to start the week.
“UGA fires recruiting staffer who sued …” shared Chip Towers.
UGA fires recruiting staffer who sued … https://t.co/VJKG25bz3k
— Chip Towers AJC (@ctowersajc) August 7, 2023
“Don’t know all the details here but how often does someone sue their employer and keep their job?” a user asked.
Don’t know all the details here but how often does someone sue their employer and keep their job? https://t.co/dl4HI0KJf9
— Ryan (@GatorRyan) August 7, 2023
“So she’s being fired for suing bc she was a victim in a horrific accident?” another wondered.
So she’s being fired for suing bc she was a victim in a horrific accident? https://t.co/1PQfWSIGN4
— DH (@dhoward32) August 7, 2023
“Not a good look for the two-time national champs. Not at all.”
Not a good look for the two-time national champs. Not at all. @UGAAthletics https://t.co/oMIHyiNpKe
— High Noon Media Services 🟧 🟦 (@HighNoonMedia) August 7, 2023
“Yikes!” a fan said.
Yikes ! https://t.co/oMtLzYYl4l
— Leah (@leMichelleXx) August 8, 2023
“This incredibly tragic incident keeps getting uglier and uglier! There’s a ton of blame to go around!” another person tweeted.
This incredibly tragic incident keeps getting uglier and uglier! There’s a ton of blame to go around!
— Opmike (@Opmike1) August 8, 2023
“Why is anyone shocked by this?” another user wondered. “UGA is a crap institution that cares about nothing but winning, lives don’t matter when you have a fan base so desperate for relevancy.”
Why is anyone shocked by this? Uga is a crap institution that cares about nothing but winning, lives don’t matter when you have a fan base so desperate for relevancy
— Joey (@87silverado56) August 7, 2023
Bowles’ attorneys have claimed her firing is a retaliation for the aforementioned lawsuit.