A coach for the Illinois State Redbirds suddenly quit the team last week, leaving behind a note that said "All Lives Matter to Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ." The offensive coordinator for Illinois State, Kurt Beathard, quit his coaching position with the football team. Illinois State offensive coordinator Kurt Beathard abruptly quit the program Wednesday and left a message on his door on the way out that read, “All Lives Matter to Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.” According to The Pantagraph, there had been a back and forth going on inside the program over Black Lives Matter signage and Beathard, the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame member Bobby … The longtime NFL coach went 17-39 in five seasons at the school. Illinois State football coach abruptly quits and leaves behind an ‘All Lives Matter to Our Lord’ poster on his office door after a BLM sign was put up in the locker room. Kurt Beathard, a coach with the Illinois State football team, left his role on Wednesday, leaving a poster on the door of his office which read: 'All Lives Matter to Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ'. As of this morning, Lovie Smith has been fired as head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini after five seasons. Smith became Illinois’ first Black head football coach when he was hired by athletic director Josh Whitman in March 2016. ISU posted a … Two weeks ago, a Black Lives Matter sign was posted on Beathard’s door. Take a look at Illinois State football's new co-offensive coordinators and quarterback coach. 25 years ago (1995): Illinois State athletic director Rick Greenspan fired head football coach Jim Heacock and his entire staff of assistant coaches. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois fired coach Lovie Smith on Sunday with a game left in its ninth consecutive losing season. A coach for the Illinois State University’s football team has abruptly resigned amid controversy related to ‘Black Lives Matter,’ according to reports. The coach then removed the sign and replaced it with a note reading “All Lives Matter to Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ,” the Pantograph reported.. From his comments, it seems that Beathard, the son of four-time Super Bowl Champion Bobby Beathard, may have become a suspect for tearing down the BLM sign. He left a parting message against Black Lives Matter. Illinois State College report 9/30/20: ISU, Darlow to … From Breitbart: On his way out, Beathard admittedly left a note on his office door reading “All Lives Matter to Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ,” the Pantograph reported. Even in a year like this, there are some college football stories that can leave us stunned.