Well known businessman and Oklahoma State’s biggest financial supporter, T. Boone Pickens has released a statement about the allegations Sports Illustrated brought forward today. Here is the full statement:
There’s one word I have for the Sports Illustrated reporting on Oklahoma State
University: Disappointing.This series is not reflective of Oklahoma State University today. Many of their
sensational allegations go back a decade ago.There have been wholesale changes at the school in recent years in leadership and facilities. During that time, I have given more than $500 million to OSU, for athletics and academics. Have I gotten my money’s worth? You bet. We have a football program that has a commitment to principled sportsmanship. They understand the expectations we, as fans and supporters, have for the program. We have an incredible and growing fan base, and a loyal group of alums that believe in the
character of our players, coaches and administrators.But I do welcome this scrutiny. If people take the time, it’s an opportunity to better
understand where Oklahoma State is today, not a decade ago. It’s a different
university today. It’s a better university. If there are areas where we need to
improve, we’ll do it.Which leads me back to my disappointment with Sports Illustrated, and their failure
to ask the most important question of all: What’s happening at OSU today?