"Extremely reckless to even joke about child trafficking" - CFB fans call out Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz over Epstein files reference at SEC media day

NCAA Football: Arkansas at Missouri - Source: Imagn
NCAA Football: Arkansas at Missouri - Source: Imagn

Missouri Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz made quite an interesting entrance at the SEC media days on Thursday. When Drinkwitz got to the podium, he joked about how he was not going to answer questions about the Epstein files, making light of the situation.

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“Just as a reminder, I’m not going to answer any questions about the Epstein files, the radiation belt, and whether or not it was possible that Lee Harvey Oswald got three shots off in seven seconds,” Drinkwitz said.
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This led to a big reaction from fans on X. Many did not appreciate Drinkwitz's comments, calling him out for joking about such a sensitive topic.

"As a head football coach—and a leader of young men—it’s extremely reckless to even joke about something as serious as child trafficking. Certain topics aren’t just off-limits—they demand respect, awareness, and responsibility. This ain’t it," one fan wrote.
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"Damn. I couldn’t wait to hear his take on it. How disappointing," one fan added sarcastically.
"I just don’t see why we can’t vote to send Mizzou back to the big 12," one fan wrote.
"Eli may want to leave the jokes to Shane Gillis or Dave Chappele and focus on coaching," one fan commented.
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"Can’t think of any other head football coach that respects their job that would say this," one fan added.

The "Epstein files" refer to court documents relating to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who allegedly kept a list of high-profile clients and used it to blackmail them.

The United States Justice Department and the FBI concluded earlier this month that no such list existed.

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Eli Drinkwitz weighs in on the ideal number of conference games

When Eli Drinkwitz was done making jokes at the start of his press conference, he discussed some serious matters. He answered questions about Missouri and college football as a whole. One of the topics that came up was the number of conference games each team should play. He was asked if he thought it would be a good idea to increase the number from eight to nine.

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"No. No, I think eight games is probably great for the University of Missouri because it allows us to schedule what we need for the four games," Drinkwitz said. "But, again, it all comes down to me: What’s best for the players and what’s best for the fans."

The Missouri Tigers start their season on Aug. 28 against Central Arkansas.

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