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Art Briles claims he’s never done anything ‘immoral' or 'unethical’

Former Baylor coach Art Briles is out of a job because of a perceived lack of control or concern regarding the sexual abuse culture on campus at Waco. And despite the swift action taken against him and the constant negative attention, Briles still says he’s innocent.

“I’ve been in it 38 years, and I’ve done, you know, lived the right way for 60 years of my life,” Briles told reporters Tuesday while visiting Texans training camp. “I’ve never done anything illegal, immoral, unethical.”

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Briles was filed after the school's independent Pepper Hamilton investigation concluded that the athletic department had ignored and, in some cases, covered up several allegations of sexual assault against football players.