Netflix Coach Fired for Insulting Officials

Buddy Stephens, who gained national prominence through his appearance in Netflix's documentary series 'Last Chance U,' was terminated from his position as head football coach at East Mississippi Community College. The firing came after Stephens publicly criticized league officials, referring to them as 'idiots' for altering the competition structure.

Stephens, who coached at EMCC since 2008 and led the program to multiple NJCAA national championships, became known for his intense coaching style and the emotional stories of his student-athletes that were captured in the Netflix series. raccoongame.org