Gov. Chris Christie: Student athletes 'deserve much better' than abusive former coach Mike Rice

It was the right & necessary action to take in light of the conduct displayed on the videotape.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) April 3, 2013

Parents entrust their sons to the @RUAthletics Department & the men's basketball program at an incredibly formative period of their lives.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) April 3, 2013

The way these young men were treated by the head coach was completely unacceptable & violates the trust parents put in @RutgersU.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) April 3, 2013

All of the student-athletes entrusted to our care deserve much better.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) April 3, 2013

As we move on from this, I’m very optimistic that @RutgersU will select a new head coach who not only puts a winning team on the court…

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) April 3, 2013

…but will make everyone proud of the example he sets every day for the young men in his charge.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) April 3, 2013