Slusher Situation Turning into PR Nightmare for Arkansas, City of Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Typically word that a player has left the Arkansas Razorbacks is met with a chorus of either "Thanks for all you did for the Hogs. Wish you the best of luck!" or "If they don't want to be here, then good riddance!"

Unfortunately for the University of Arkansas athletics department and the city of Fayetteville, that's not how things shook out online among Razorback fans when word trickled out that defensive back Myles Slusher had become the fourth member of the football team to quit in just over a week.

The infamous Arkansas Twitter exploded when the news hit, and then exploded again after Slusher openly accused the university of lying about the nature of his departure.

Once things got rolling, everyone became a target. Fans went after Slusher, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman and his coaching staff and the Fayetteville Police Department.

If perception is reality, then the reality for all involved, especially the university, the coaching staff and the local police department, is that a lot of public relations work will be in order over the coming days.

This couldn't come at a worse time for Pittman. His team just wrapped up a 6-6 season and is in desperate need to get across the finish line with his entire recruiting class intact in a few weeks.

There is no doubt that Arkansas commits will become prime targets of opposing coaches as other universities try to spin the recent drama to their advantage.

Below is an account of what fans had to say.

Numerous posts contained too many expletives to be displayed here, but the following still includes numerous samples. Some content was removed so it could be deemed appropriate to print. This is indicated by a white line.

Sam Pittman

gonna be a wholeeeeee lot of people leaving this team because San Pittman and company have lost respect & control of the locker room.

but the transfer portal is wack and a lot of the people in it are quitters. https://t.co/yPUqerbN53
— Uhhhhh (@lake_mccullough) November 25, 2022

. Obviously just Lowery isn’t as significant but there has been a concerning amount of players transferring and between Foucha and Brooks last season and now Slusher this year the common denominators are Pitt and Odom
— Uhhhhh (@lake_mccullough) November 25, 2022

Coaches don’t publicly have their players back and give them the benefit of the doubt. Great look for recruits, can’t wait to see who justly decided to leave this circus led by a wet sock of a head coach
— Scoot Henderson Burner (@Ploppysunshine) November 26, 2022

Would've been Myles Slusher's job but...major internal issues within the program prevented him from representing Arkansas in this game 🤷⚓
— Navy Mike (@Mike_Fierce_) November 25, 2022

he’s already been hurt this season. no reason to put your body on the line for a staff that didn’t have your back. goes both ways pal
— cinny (@cinnamon_rollz_) November 25, 2022

Myles Slusher

You are a pathetic quitter
— Texas Hog (@hog_texas) November 26, 2022

So quitting on your teammates is ok because you’re upset the coaches didn’t treat you how you felt they should? That’s a ridiculous take.
— Aaron Megee (@CoachAMegee) November 25, 2022

@mylesslusher is a quitter, dramatic, wants attention and someone to stoke his ego. Glad he showed his true colors and is gone. ✌🏻#BYESLUSH
— Amy (@i_love_the_hogs) November 25, 2022

He quit. No matter how he wants to say it. He quit. He would have made a huge difference in this game, but @mylesslusher quit his team
— J-Mill (@JMill1981) November 25, 2022

@mylesslusher everyone saw what you said. Everyone faces diversity and adversity in life. You let your friends down. It doesn’t matter about he coaches or the way you may think you are treated. You let them down. Be a man except it.
— Travel with the Devil (@traveldevil) November 25, 2022

You don’t have a clue how things went down. Maybe he was t supposed to be out at 2 am after getting his ass beat by Liberty
— HogWild77 (@HWild77) November 25, 2022

Fayetteville Police

I don't blame him after what the racist Fayetteville Police Department did to him and Anthony. @mylesslusher I am sorry what happened to you and Anthony and wish nothing but good fortune and success in your future.
— I'm a patriot MAGA 2024 (@rob_outlaw) November 25, 2022

What’s up then? Why aren’t you with the team? Hope it’s not related to the bogus arrest because Hog fans support you on that one.
— Jeff Davis (@jtagdavis) November 25, 2022

you get assaulted by cops and get suspended by your coaches without getting to the bottom of anything you still wanna play for those coaches? you guys just can’t handle players choosing what’s best for them it’s crazy 😂🤡
— cinny (@cinnamon_rollz_) November 25, 2022

I stand with @mylesslusher on this one. You are in the wrong. He's good people and suffered some real b.s. in Fayetteville! Gonna leave it there!!
— 𝕽𝖔𝖘𝖘 𝕳𝖔𝖌𝖌 (@rosshog92) November 25, 2022