Say What Now? Appalachian State University Tennis Player, Spencer Brown, Suspended for Telling Black Opponent ‘At Least I Know My Dad’ During a Match

Spencer Brown, a tennis player at Appalachian State University in North Carolina, has been suspended after a Black opponent revealed that Spencer told him “at least I know my dad” during their match.

via NYDN:

Appalachian State University in North Carolina issued a statement Monday saying Spencer Brown, who’s white, was suspended indefinitely after Sunday’s match with North Carolina A&T State University, a historically black college. Appalachian State apologized in its statement, calling the conduct “derogatory and offensive.”

John Wilson, the black player who is also A&T’s senior class president, said Brown made other offensive comments during Sunday’s NCAA Division I match. The tweet included a photo of Brown.

A school spokeswoman says there’ll be no additional comment. A recording heard on a call to Appalachian State’s men’s tennis coach said his number was disconnected.

You can read Appalachian State’s full statement below.

Update: Even though I have yet to be reached out personally from the administration of Appalachian State. The athletics program suspended Spencer indefinitely! Thank you all for the help, this is something I’ve always dealt with being a black tennis player. #NCAT pic.twitter.com/9MqHvTe6fR

— John Wilson IV (@jpheze) January 29, 2018