Sad news in the world of sports as it’s been reported that legendary former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith has passed away at the age of 83:
Sad news to report: former UNC head coach Dean Smith passed away on Saturday night at age 83. http://t.co/FwokJKkPVR pic.twitter.com/zXaFYlnuIe
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) February 8, 2015
President Obama, who awarded Smith the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, released this statement commemorating Smith, calling him a “gentleman and a citizen”:
"Last night, America lost not just a coaching legend but a gentleman and a citizen." —President Obama on Dean Smith: pic.twitter.com/xNFSOoin1J
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) February 8, 2015
Nice words, but some Tweeters are wondering why President Obama has yet to comment on the death of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle:
@WhiteHouse: Please link me to your statement on the murder of Chris Kyle. Thanks.
— Jeff Yeah! (@JeffOutLoud) February 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/DBPFM18/status/564564526117302274
https://twitter.com/WillGiddes/status/564568632827867137
"Last night, America lost not just a coaching legend but a gentleman and a citizen." —President Obama on Dean Smith / Hasn't ob'd Chris Kyle
— Tim #WDE (@macrod01) February 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/theMattStahl/status/564526431955206144
Flashback to what we reported on February 11, 2013:
President Obama has yet to acknowledge death of American hero Chris Kyle
And still waiting.
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