Well you pretty much have to address it because everyone is going to notice he isn’t with the team. Not much of an alternative because all kinds of speculative theories would’ve been thrown out. It’s better to get out in front of stuff.
maybe. But there has been a lot of stuff not directly/publicly addressed like this.
Im not disagreeing with the decision or sentiment - just second guessing how publicly it was laid out.
Coaches typically don’t try to get out in front of these type stories. They try to throw water on em.