Jim Mcelwain S 94 Year Old Mother Didn T Like Her Son S Sideline Tirade Either

McElwain said even his 94-year-old mother was displeased with his profanity-filled tirade aimed at running back Kelvin Taylor on Saturday.

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“I’m not proud about it, and neither is my mother,” McElwain said at his weekly news conference. “I don’t feel good about it. As you know, this is a very public job. This is a public thing that we do. I understand that I have a long ways to go and I make mistakes. …”

McElwain has come under fire for his dressing-down of Taylor, who picked up an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for a throat-slashing motion following a touchdown in Florida’s 31-24 win over East Carolina on Saturday.

The coach didn’t apologize, but reiterated that he wishes he handled it better.  

“Am I proud of it? Absolutely not,” he said. “Do I feel bad about it? Yes. At the same time, I’ve got to understand my mistakes as well and learn from it and go forward.”