You won’t believe the garbage University of Miami football player Damon Wilson II had to deal with. After Miami edged out Florida State 43-35 in double overtime on October 17, a Florida Bar employee, Kade McLendon, allegedly sent Wilson II a barrage of racist and threatening direct messages on Instagram, leading to McLendon being placed on administrative leave. Wilson II himself shared a screenshot of some of these horrific messages on his Instagram, hitting us all with the stark reality of what he faces, captioning it, “Glimpse into the life of a black student athlete.”
The Vile Content and How It Came to Light
This whole sickening situation came to light because Wilson II stood strong and shared it. It’s believed Kade McLendon, a computer technician at the Florida Bar since June 2024 and a Florida State graduate, sent about 12 messages. These weren’t just angry fan rants; they were downright despicable. The messages included hopes that Wilson II would get “raped” and sickening threats to “beat” and “kill” Wilson II’s family. And if that wasn’t enough, outright racist slurs were thrown in. One message chillingly read, “Stupid ni**er.” Another said, “You’re the type of people that should be forced to the back of the bus.” The sheer hate in these words is just stomach-turning, “literally hope you are raped so brutally it hurts,” was another message.
The Bar’s Swift Action and Wilson II’s Journey
The Florida Bar moved fast. In a statement, they confirmed an ongoing investigation and specifically named McLendon. A spokesman for the Bar didn’t pull any punches, saying, “The messages in question are not only ethically and morally reprehensible but also violate our internal social media policy for employees.” McLendon is on administrative leave, and the Bar stated they are “committed to enforcing our policies and procedures while making sure that any due process rights are protected.” It’s a sad day when an athlete has to deal with this off the field. Damon Wilson II is a defensive lineman who transferred to Miami this year from Missouri, where he earned second team All-Southeastern honors. His college career started at Georgia. He’s clearly a talented player, bringing his skills to the Hurricanes, and he absolutely does not deserve this kind of vile treatment.
As the Florida Bar’s investigation continues, this incident is a brutal reminder of the disgusting hate some athletes still face. You give everything on the field, and then some lowlife tries to drag you down with this kind of venom. It’s a sad state of affairs, and we gotta hope justice is served for Damon Wilson II.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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