In the southern states, everyone who knows high school football hears the name Rush Propst remembers the time he was a reality star for MTV’s Two-A-Days while coaching at the infamous Hoover High School in Alabama all while having a secret second family. He pulled a Woody Hayes but on one of his own players, headbutting one of his Colquitt student-athletes.
Controversy continues to surround Propst and again this weekend he accused Georgia and Alabama to be funneling money to play their players. In an interview with the Valdosta Touchdown Club’s executive director Michael Nelson, he claims that Kirby Smart has been giving recruits anywhere from $90,000 to $150,000 for their signatures.
Not only that, Propst claims that when players opt to return to school, like UGA running back Nick Chubb, receiving payments also.
In Tuscaloosa, it was Paul “Bear” Bryant, former 6-time national championship winning coach’s bank that helped funnel money to players claimed Propst.
The real question is how much can anyone actually trust Propst, as he is under investigation currently about paying his own players at Valdosta High School in Georgia. He was also fired from his last coaching position at Colquitt, not due to the headbutt incident, but for numerous ethics violations.
Allegations like this are obviously large, but you have to look at the source. Do SEC players get money under the table? Most likely, but many schools outside the conference probably have stories about similar situations.
It’s hard to trust Propst accusations, but there could be some truth behind them. You can listen to the whole interview here, and make your own judgement.