Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko expressed his disdain for a comment from one of his players on Wednesday.
Defensive Lineman DJ Hicks was asked what the defensive line room motto says.
Hicks said it was “CBO,” and when asked what it stands for, “Simple expression,” Choke Woman Out. “Let’s just say that,” Hicks said via Eagle.
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Texas A&M Aggie’s head coach Mike Elko responds to the southern California Trojans in the first half at the Allegiant Stadium on December 27, 2024. (Kirby Lee-Preferred Pictures)
“The mentality it just stands to be aggressive. Every time we step out into the field, we try to put our hands through a person’s face. We will not be passive, ever. Every single time we will claim dominance when we get on the field.”
Hicks tried to clean up the “B” part of the motto, but it came back. Elko quickly addressed Hicks’ comments.
“It conveys something that should not be communicated so that we get it handled and addressed,” Elko said via Eagle on Wednesday. “It’s absolutely ridiculous that was said.”
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DJ Hicks, #13 of Texas A&M Agggies, celebrating with Shemar Turner, #5, in the fourth quarter against LSU Tigers at Kyle Field on October 26, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Last season, Elko’s first was the head coach with Agggies, and he led the team to an 8-5 record.
While last season was his first as a head coach with Texas A&M, Elko was formerly the team’s defensive coordinator before traveling and taking the main coach job at Duke before the 2022-2023 season.
Texas A&M Aggie’s head coach Mike Elko looks at under warm-ups before Auburn Tigers undertakes Texas A&M Agggies at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, Saturday, November 23, 2024. (IMagn)
Elko returned to Texas A&M as the main coach only two seasons after he traveled to Duke after Agggies fired Jimbo Fisher.
Elko is going to lean on Hicks and the rest of his defensive line next season to step up as they will have bigger roles with Nic Scourton, Shemar Stewart and Shemar Turner that went against the NFL.
