Netflix Coach Fired After Insulting Officials

Buddy Stephens, who rose to prominence through the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U, was fired after publicly criticizing officials for changing the league structure in which his team competed. The coach, who starred in the first two seasons of the show that followed EMCC football players' struggles, reportedly referred to the officials as 'idiots' during a public statement. tbzikra.com

The dismissal comes after Stephens' comments about his school and the league hierarchy, which reportedly violated the terms of his employment. His team, East Mississippi Community College, was featured prominently in the Netflix series that chronicled student athletes' efforts to reach the NFL while juggling academics and challenging personal circumstances.