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Winston-Salem State AD Apologizes After Viral Field Marking Blunder
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- Winston-Salem State University’s athletic director issued a public apology after a stadium worker painted uneven hash marks at Bowman Gray Stadium ahead of a college football game.
- A TikTok video showing the jagged markings gained over two million views and drew widespread criticism from fans and personnel.
- The Rams athletic department has now added extra field preparation support and new checks before the next home game.
The Winston-Salem State football team will have a clearer path to first downs this weekend.
The school’s athletic director admitted that the field markings at last weekend’s home game did not meet team standards.
A TikTok video captured a stadium worker painting hash marks with erratic strokes and then pacing off the next set with giant steps.
The clip quickly spread across social media and drew sharp reactions from supporters who saw the lines before kickoff.
“The field markings at our last home game fell short of WSSU athletics’ standards, and I take responsibility,” said athletic director Eric Burns.
Burns announced that additional field-preparation staff and new inspection procedures have already been put in place.
Many fans compared the sloppy lines to those found on a youth-league field and questioned how such work passed any review.
The Rams enter this weekend at 0-6, and supporters hope the upgraded markings will help restore a sense of professionalism.
“You look good, you feel good; you feel good, you play good; If you play good, they pay good!”
That principle, once shared by Deion Sanders, underscores the importance of visible pride in every detail before kickoff.
The school has pledged to deliver the highest standard for its student-athletes and fans moving forward.
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