Coach Resigns During Investigation into “Racially Insensitive Remarks”
The Alvin Yellow Jackets Head Coach, Tim Teykl, has resigned after 29 years of coaching. Teykl had been on administrative leave following reports of the use of what is being described as, “racially insensitive remarks.”
The incident occurred in late September when players approached the coach asking to wear Black Lives Matter masks and to kneel for the National Anthem. It is alleged that the Head Coach made the implication that wearing Black Lives Matter Masks and kneeling for the National Anthem would not be classy.
Players reported the incident on September 26th and made the allegation that the coach said that his players don’t represent the NFL and that he doesn’t want players taking a knee during the national anthem because he wants to be “classy.” One of the players that made the allegations, along with his family, met with the Brazoria County NAACP president Eugene Howard and the school district, and an investigation was started. It has also been alleged that the coach has used what was again classified as “racially insensitive comments” twice before.
As the school began its investigation, Teykl decided to resign.
Alvin ISD released this official statement:
“At Alvin ISD, we are committed to keeping our families and community informed of information that pertains to you and your child. During an investigation, Alvin High School’s head football coach, Tim Teykl, submitted his resignation from Alvin ISD.
Coach Teykl served as head football coach for Alvin High School since 2019.Alvin ISD’s focus will remain on providing each student with an academic and athletic program they deserve and one that lives up to the ideas of excellence for each student. Coach Chad Strban will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
During this season of change, we are confident that Alvin High School’s outstanding faculty and staff will remain caring and supportive as we move forward. We will continue to work with our families and the community to ensure we collectively support, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our district.”
We are choosing not to mention the names of the two players who are most involved in making the allegations, but both players did withdraw from the school, citing the there is a “rationally insensitive culture” within the locker room in which “racially charged” things are frequently said.
Teykl spent 26 years as at the head coach at Terry High School, as well as working at a few Texas colleges, like Houston, TCU and Texas State. He has yet to address the allegations publicly.
