Wrestling coach in Washington state fired over post on George Floyd's detention

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A high school wrestling coach in Washington state has been fired over a post that referenced the death of George Floyd.

"I know how hard it is for them to do their job safely," he said Friday."That's what made me post that.Hollenbeck said he has 20 years of wrestling experience and is a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He said he intended to show that the technique the officer used, which he said is called"a knee on the back of the neck," could not have killed Floyd.

Hollenbeck told NBC News that he has trained security for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks team on how to control people without strikes and that he has provided security to celebrities when they have stayed at hotels in Washington and for a presidential candidate in 2012.since his firing, Hollenbeck also denied being racist.

Hollenbeck said one of his former employers, which he did not name, threatened to expose things from his past, including that he played a Nazi character in 2007 while wrestling, if he did not resign."I am a big people lover," he added."I love people."He said the way the reports were edited"made me look kind of bad, I have to admit."

 

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Ignorance, ignorance, oh ignorance of this guy! Knowledge is power, and gives rise to compassion.

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Imagine not believing someone died from strangulation while watching them die from strangulation on video. Also, that’s hardly the same positioning of the cops leg lol clown.

Hope glorifying your hate, racism and disrespect of a mans life;was worth having No job, no money, and retirement. We’ll have FUN! BlackLivesMatter JusticeForGeorgeFlyod

He deserves it as he lacks empathy

How stupid are people he deserved to be fired

So glad for the schools decision to fire this coach.

madlad

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This guy is white !!!..the hate is growing And stupid trump is contributing to this to happen,

Sensitivity training is not common among folks, and someone should have said take it down, now look. People keep your fingers from writing controversy lines. As the ramifications are swift and brutal

Maybe we should have a look into his social media accounts and see here his truths lie?

If they like they should keep firing their staff but what I know is that this act commited will hunt all those racist for life.

So now we want to corrupt the education system by firing those who dissent with the narrative and offer their positions. When does it stop? Are we going to get to the point where if you disagree with the “party line,” you end up in the gulag? So much for freedom and education...

What the heck is wrong with people?First of all, you can’t prove anything if you’re posting a stupid picture of you laughing at a situation. His words alone are insulting. 2nd of all, who the hell hires a high school teacher/coach who can’t even spell or write proper English? 🤬

Disgusting

Makes you wonder what point he was really trying to make 🤔

Been waiting for this news!!! Thank u

Yes!!!!

There sure are some fucked up people in this world.

Oh this dude will be an AK47 6 o'clock news item soon. He is oozing Arian Nation nut job.

The coach wasn't on the street. The assistant didn't have the uniform and the extra gear that police officers usually wear wear on. This display was asinine.

His arms aren't handcuffed behind his back .

The idiots are falling all over themselves right now for their chance in the spotlight.,

What a disgrace. He should be stripped of his rank. Embarrassment to the sport. bjj

Thank the Lord!!!!!!!!!

We must divorce anger

The video didn't show what the cop did, kneeling full force on the guys carotid artery for 9 minutes

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A man that stupid should not be allowed around students.

He should be fired, he should not be entrusted to teach our young people.

Hate-filled coach. He has no business coaching anyone!

TheHerd

Hate is just everywhere....no compassion for a human being literally begging for his life....it is just heartbreaking.

The knee of the policeman seemed to be on the Side of the neck.

How you get fired from a job you already just lost...this nigga dumber then craig!?

One knee for a few minutes while the man balances his weight on the other foot VERSUS both knees and full body weight on George Floyd for 9 minutes.

People are rioting and looting in cities mismanaged by corrupt democrat mayors who have used the police to surpress and kill minorities. Minneapolis, Louisville, Atlanta, NYC, DC, etc are all run my democrat mayors and the people are now revolting against the democrat party.

He forgot the handcuffs...

This guy is not hand cuffed. And, he don't have 2 others pinning him down. What ever they was doing cut off his breathing. His demonstration is not an actual and factual displays of the scene

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You see the difference? The knee was perpendicular to the neck on Floyd. The whole weight was on his neck. But the part of the knee on the dumber was on the shoulder/back. The police didn’t need to be on his neck for 15m while he was already in cuffs.

In disgust but unfortunately not shock.

Sometimes people are such idiots.

Sadist - (wanted to know what it feels like) probably gets off on stuff like that 😖

Good. There's something evil about anyone finding humor in any of this.

MSFTanime

ajagbeadewole As a BJJ brown belt he can defend that? Bloody hell...

Good.

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Lmao

Fire everyone.

If he’s gonna get fired over a Facebook post, he may as well write in complete sentences and non-fractured grammar.

How is this ok to some people?

Too bad this is on the back of the dudes neck, not his carotid artery. They can come over here and I’ll show them how it was really done. Glad he’s fired. 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻

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He is clueless!! I’m glad he lost his job!!

We declare our right on this earth to be a man, to be human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary.

Good racist pig.

You love to see it. Making fun of an unlawful death should cost your job

Bye Bye

GOOD

What a moron. I’m sure his mama is proud of him

He doesn’t know the difference between are and our.

Love it! One retard at a time.

How does someone who doesn’t know the difference between ‘are’ and ‘our’ able to become a high school anything !?

Yup typical I’m not racist response. You know he knows because as a WHITE man, he has had a cops knee on his neck while handcuffed laying prone...

Scumbag trump supporter

If you read the article, he continues to defend the officers. He really should not be allowed to work around school children.

NaijaFlyingDr Season of police assault. Season of Protests. Season of firing.

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