{
  "id": 13294310,
  "title": "FAMU football coach Quinn Gray apologizes after QB interview cut short",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/famu-football-coach-quinn-gray-apologizes-after-qb-interview-cut-short",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/famu-football-coach-quinn-gray-015400726.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida A&M University's football program experienced a thrilling win over Alabama State in a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game on Friday. The Rattlers defeated the Bulldogs 28-27, with freshman quarterback Armond Parker leading the charge with four total touchdowns. After the game, the attention shifted to an unfortunate incident involving SWAC TV sideline reporter Symone Stanley. During the post-game interview, Parker was unexpectedly pulled from the interview by head coach Quinn Gray Sr. and the coaching staff. Gray later took to social media to express his apologies to Stanley, explaining that there had been a situation on the field that caused tempers to flare. He stated that he needed everyone to return to the locker room to prevent any additional confusion. Despite the setback, the game was a testament to the Rattlers' resilience, as they came back from a 27-14 deficit in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. The team's next matchup will be against the highly-ranked Jackson State Tigers on October 17th.",
  "summary": "FAMU football head coach Quinn Gray Sr. abruptly ended quarterback Armond Parker’s SWAC TV postgame interview. He explains why and issues an apology.",
  "key_points": [
    "FAMU defeated Alabama State 28-27 in conference game",
    "Coach Quinn Gray apologized to SWAC TV reporter Symone Stanley",
    "Rattlers overcame 27-14 deficit in fourth quarter"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Coach Quinn Gray's swift apology indicates that he prioritizes maintaining professional relationships with media, even when his team's emotions are running high after a hard-won game.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}