Current and former Illinois football players react to Tim Beckman firing

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After the announcement that Illinois football head coach Tim Beckman was dismissed from his position, current and former Illini football players began sharing their reactions on Twitter.

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Part of the reason for Beckman’s release was allegedly because he deterred injury reporting and influenced players to avoid or postpone medical treatment.

Below, take a look at some of the players’ reactions.

Illinois hosts Kent State for its first game of the college football season on Friday, Sept. 4.

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