Dabo Swinney got called out for wearing an insensitive T-shirt during an emotional time. Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Trevor Lawrence defends Dabo Swinney's 'Football Matters' T-shirt

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney continues to make matters worse for himself amid the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd, racial injustice and police brutality.

The 50-year-old not only remained silent while many college coaches across the country spoke out against racism, but when he did release a statement, it wasn't a good one. Former Tigers also called out Swinney for not taking action when one of his staff members used a racial slur.

Among the other tone-deaf things he's done, Swinney also was seen wearing a "Football Matters" T-shirt on Saturday in a since-deleted tweet.

This, apparently, wasn't the first time Swinney wore the shirt, though, or even made the statement printed on it. In a statehouse speech following Clemson's 2016 national championship, he used it as a way to celebrate the title. 

Current Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence defended Swinney with a tweet on Sunday and noted the coach has worn the shirt for a long time now, insisting it's not to mock the "Black Lives Matter" movement. 

Regardless of what the shirt's true meaning is, it's definitely tone-deaf, and Swinney shouldn't be wearing it during such an emotional time, if at all.

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