I wasn't there obviously, don't know if this is true, but in my most honest opinion this kid sounds soft AF.
Not excusing Patterson for saying the N word, that's never okay & if he did say that even in that context whatever punishment comes from that he'll deserve, he should know better...
But this kid just comes off like a ***** I'm sorry & I say that as a Black man that is in full support of players having the freedom & courage to speak up about whatever issues they've been going through.
Coaches being verbally or physically abusive are POS who deserve to get fired, I don't think that applies to Patterson in this situation but in general as a Coach you have to treat your players with respect & not like livestock. I hate coaches who have an ego trip & don't appreciate the sacrifice these players make laying their bodies on the line for them. Fuente for instance is an example of a POS coach. I just don't however think Patterson fits into that category just based on this incident if true.