An online video appears to show ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats linebacker Santino Marchiol using an apparent racist term to describe some of his former teammates at Texas A&M.
The Star could not immediately verify that Marchiol was speaking in the video, which shows a linebacker wearing No. 32 — Marchiol's number — making tackles during an A&M practice this spring.
But the conversation between an unidentified man and woman who can be heard narrating the video suggests that it’s Marchiol.
Woman: “Who’s 26 carrying the ball?â€
Man: “One of those monkeys.â€
Woman: “Oh my god, you got him again on the next one.â€
Later, the video freezes on a player wearing No. 14. The woman asks the man if the player — whom she calls “K.C.†— is a safety.Â
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“They call him the monkey safety,†the man replies.
Texas A&M's No. 14 is safety Keldric Carper, who is black.
The Dallas Morning ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ first reported the story Friday.
Marchiol transferred to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ this summer to reunite with Kevin Sumlin, who initially recruited him to A&M. Sumlin was fired last November. Marchiol’s position coach, defensive coordinator Marcel Yates, is also black.
Although he transferred from one FBS school to another, Marchiol — who grew up in Centennial, Colorado — is seeking immediate eligibility. In their case for a waiver made to the NCAA, Marchiol’s family and their attorney contended that Marchiol and others had been mistreated by the new Texas A&M staff.
An email sent to the family's attorney, Thomas Mars, was not returned. Marchiol's father, Ken, did not return a voicemail from the Star seeking comment.
A UA spokesman said the school was looking into the situation.