---
"title": "Willie Simmons halts football activities after music video filmed in FAMU locker room"
"description": "Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons has suspended all football activities after a rap video was filmed in the team’s locker room without permission, the coach said late Friday. In a statement released by Simmons on Twitter, the coach explained that the music video featuring Real Boston Richey wearing FAMU paraphernalia accompanied by “graphic language […]"
"date": "2023-07-21"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2023/07/21/willie-simmons-halts-football-activities-after-music-video-filmed-in-famu-locker-room/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Florida A&M"
---

# Willie Simmons halts football activities after music video filmed in FAMU locker room

Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons has suspended all football activities after a rap video was filmed in the team’s locker room without permission, the coach said late Friday. In a statement released by Simmons on Twitter, the coach explained that the music video featuring Real Boston Richey wearing FAMU paraphernalia accompanied by “graphic language that is not consistent with \[FAMU\]’s core values, principles and beliefs.”

> [pic.twitter.com/X70jA7mbhR](https://t.co/X70jA7mbhR)
>
> — Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) [July 22, 2023](https://twitter.com/HCWillieSimmons/status/1682579345313878016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Said Simmons: ” Although I am a proud proponent of free speech and support all forms of musical expression, this football team has the responsibility to protect the university’s image.” As a result of what transpired, Simmons said an internal investigation is underway to determine who authorized the use of the team’s facility to film the video called “Send A Blitz” and used FAMU helmets as props in it. It is unclear whether any current players were in the video. “Quick to swipe a up out my mix my windshield wipers onnn!,” [Richey wrote on Twitter](https://twitter.com/OfficialRealB/media) in promotion of the video. “Shout out skeebo we shot this video in less then 24 hours.”

[Embedded media](https://www.youtube.com/embed/XcOx7DZanNw)

Prior to the situation associated with Florida A&M, Richey, a Florida native, and The Freebandz rapper, most recently drew online criticism for a lyric in a song performed [at the XXL Freshman cypher](https://hiphopdx.com/news/real-boston-richey-cousin-xxl-freshman-cypher) that was perceived to suggest incest. He performed during Florida A&M homecoming festivities in 2022. “It is a privilege to wear the Orange and Green, and as a football program, our young men have failed to live up to the standard set before us,” said Simmons.