Once again, Dabo's open faith is creating a potential distraction at Clemson. The Clemson coach, whose Christian beliefs have never been a secret, has recently come under fire for his planned fundraising speech for the Palmetto Family Council. Normally this would not be news, Dabo has spoken in front of many religious groups before, but the mission statement of the Palmetto Family Council is rather unsettling. The mission is:
Our vision is to transform the culture in South Carolina by promoting the values and virtues of marriage, the traditional family model, and sexual purity.