BREAKING NEWS: Arkansas Head Coach Sam Pittman Blasts the Internet for Disclosing Confidential Team Details
In a fiery press conference Thursday morning, Arkansas Razorbacks head football coach Sam Pittman slammed online sources and social media users for leaking what he called “confidential and misleading” team information ahead of spring practice.
The outburst came after several posts circulated online late Wednesday, revealing alleged depth chart changes, injury updates, and internal staff decisions that had not yet been made public by the program.
“I’m going to say this as clear as I can — it’s ridiculous and irresponsible,” Pittman said. “We’ve got people out here twisting half-truths and spreading stuff that has no business being out there. It’s not just unfair to the team, it’s disrespectful to the process we’re building.”
According to Pittman, several players were caught off guard by online rumors suggesting demotions or position changes — many of which he claims were completely false or taken out of context.
“This kind of stuff affects real people. Players have families. They’ve earned the right to hear things directly from their coaches, not from Twitter or message boards,” he added.
The leak reportedly included details about a possible quarterback battle and unnamed injury updates that Pittman confirmed were exaggerated or unverified. While he did not specify the source of the leaks, Pittman hinted that the staff is looking into potential internal breaches of trust.
The Razorbacks are coming off a challenging 2024 season and are looking to bounce back under Pittman’s leadership. But the head coach made it clear: transparency will come on his terms — not the internet’s.