Coach Defends QB's Golf Internship as 'Ridiculous'

South Carolina's head football coach, Shane Beamer, has publicly defended starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers against criticism regarding his activities during his final college semester. Beamer expressed frustration with online chatter that targeted Sellers for interning at a local golf center. He highlighted that Sellers is on track to graduate in December, has achieved Dean's List status multiple times, and is a candidate for Academic All-American honors.

Sellers is fulfilling an internship requirement for his major at Par Tee Golf Center, which he described as facility management. This follows a previous internship in construction. Beamer asserted his commitment to defending his players, dismissing criticism of Sellers' class schedule as "a joke." Sellers, a key player for Beamer's offense for three seasons, is expected to lead the team once again.