Jason Whitlock BLASTS ‘evil secular society’ as Oklahoma’s Brent Venables objects to scandalized Art Briles’ presence on field after win over SMU: Ex-Baylor coach was fired in 2015 amid fallout from sexual assault scandal

Sports podcaster Jason Whitlock has spoken out about the controversy surrounding shocked former Baylor football coach Art Briles’ presence on the field after Oklahoma’s win over SMU on Saturday.

Briles has remained a controversial figure in college football circles since his 2015 firing amid a major sex abuse scandal at Baylor. Still, Briles — the father-in-law of Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby — curiously showed up on the field in Norman as the Sooners players celebrated their victory.

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables has since said the issue is “being addressed,” but Whitlock called the response “sickening” and “hypocritical.”

To make his point, Whitlock alluded to Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon, who continued his college career at Oklahoma in 2015 and 2016 despite being accused of assaulting a woman in 2014.

“Joe Mixon can play the field,” Whitlock continued. ‘Art Briles can’t celebrate with family. Secular society is evil and hypocritical.’

Oklahoma head coach Venables told reporters, “That will be handled.” in terms of Briles

Briles was fired from Baylor in 2016 due to a sexual assault investigation and has not been employed since

Mixon was allowed to continue his football career with the Sooners after serving a one-year suspension for the assault charge in 2014 when he was seen punching a woman, resulting in broken bones in her face.

Footage of the incident showed Mixon and the woman arguing before she began punching and punching him in the face. He also claimed she called him a racial slur during the altercation.

Briles was fired by Baylor in 2016 following a massive sex abuse scandal involving a number of football players at the school.

The school was accused of suppressing reports of rape and sexual misconduct against players.

One player, Tevin Elliot, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2012 for two sexual assaults against a Baylor student, while another, Sam Ukwuachu, was indicted on two sexual assault charges, which were eventually overturned after a lengthy trial.

The scandal resulted in the resignations of Baylor President Ken Starr, who has since died, and athletics director Ian McCaw.

The allegations have also hampered Briles’ efforts to land another head coaching job. Fan backlash kept Briles, 67, from taking coaching jobs at Grambling State and with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.

Sooners fans took to social media Saturday night to express their dismay after seeing Briles on the field celebrating the 28-11 win over SMU while wearing an Oklahoma jersey.

Afterwards, Lebby said Briles attended the game with family.

Briles is also the father-in-law of Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby

Whitlock referenced a 2014 incident in which former Sooner Joe Mixon returned after suspension

“That’s the grandfather of my two kids, so he was down there with our whole family long after the game, but he was down there. …He’s with his whole family,” Lebby told ESPN.

Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione also issued a statement saying, “I was as disappointed as many of our fans when I learned of the post-game situation tonight.”

“It shouldn’t have happened and I expected it never would, based on the boundaries we had previously set. I have discussed it with the appropriate personnel.”

ESPN reported that he has been hired to coach the Dallas entry in the International Football Alliance, a new professional league that will start in June. So far, two teams in Texas and three in Mexico have been announced.