$69M SEC Head Coach Had to Publicly Apologize to Fan Over Controversial Remark After Week 6 Loss

Texas A&M lost 27-6 at Missouri on Saturday and fell to 3-3. That was the easy part. Mike Elko’s comments about a section of his own fanbase turned frustration into a full-blown divide among Aggies supporters. By Sunday morning, sides had been taken. By Monday, Elko voluntarily apologized after his Sunday comments drew backlash. “I think in the heat of the moment, I answered a question in a way I certainly regret,” Elko said . “I think everybody knows I appreciate our fanbase and everything that they’re about and everything they mean to Texas A&M.