Nice little "mini-scandal" this week in Norman. This one has to be filed under good, old fashioned "insubordination"
OC bringing Art Briles onto the field for OU Postgame
Quick Summary:
Jeff Lebby is Oklahoma's OC
Previously, he was an entry level assistant on the Art Briles, Baylor teams when all the rapes and coverups were taking place
Jeff Lebby married Art Briles' daughter and has a bunch of kids. Art Briles is obviously their grandpa
Lebby (years later) gets hired by Venables to be the OC at OU. Apparently he is explicitly told, Art can't be around the program in any way (for the most obvious reasons).
Last Saturday:
Oklahoma beats SMU 28-11
Briles is with his daughter and grandkids at the game.
While wearing OU gear, they come onto the field to celebrate with Lebby post game.
After getting called out by Media members who recognized Briles, Lebby is indignant - "That's the grandfather to my children and a good man"
Venables gets wind of it, Oklahoma's well known (and well respected AD) Joe Castigleone has to release a statement at midnight condemning Briles visit to the game and on the field.
Lebby (eventually) apologizes for creating the distraction.
We'll see what happens, but I can't imagine CRD or CKS tolerating this bullshit. If you're told he can't be around the program, what's the punishment when you bring him around the program!?