WATCH: Missouri players celebrate emotional win with coach Pinkel
This week Gary Pinkel announced he would be stepping down as head coach of the Missouri Tigers because of health reasons.
It was an emotional and turbulent week for the entire university for many reasons, including demonstrations by students that eventually led to the resignations of the school's president and chancellor.
The week concluded with a Missouri 20-16 victory over BYU on Saturday followed by an emotional scene for Pinkel and his players.
An emotional Gary Pinkel tried to finish his interview after @Mizzou beat BYU. His players wouldn't let him. https://t.co/oDNiWqvwkb
— ESPN (@espn) November 15, 2015
After an emotional win, Gary Pinkel and his player dance! #Mizzou WATCH: https://t.co/ETTIlAFqHK pic.twitter.com/yAQ67odcVQ
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) November 15, 2015
In the locker room, Pinkel delivered a powerful postgame speech in which he was overcome with emotion.
Watch it below:
EXCLUSIVE: Watch @GaryPinkel's emotional post-game speech in the locker room after @MizzouFootball's win over BYU https://t.co/COf3u1vu3S
— Mizzou Network (@MizzouNetwork) November 15, 2015