Controversial news hit news outlets and Web sites worldwide just one day after Barack Obama was elected president of the United States.

Longhorn offensive lineman Buck Burnette apologized in a statement about a comment on his Facebook page with a racial epithet toward President-elect Obama. His father, Grady Burnette, said it was written by one of Buck's hunting buddies.

Head coach Mack Brown dismissed Burnette, who wore number 66, from the Longhorn football team for a violation of team rules Wednesday.

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	Wimberley coach responds Buck Burnette's high school coach speaks about the character of his former player.

Burnette played in 20 games for UT, seeing his first action last year and in seven of nine games this season.

Burnette was a two-time all-state selection from Wimberley and helped lead the Texans to the 3A state title in 2005.

Burnette said he didn't write the comments, but he wrote the statement and apologized to his team and coaches.

News 8 Austin spoke to his high school coach at Wimberley Thursday evening.

“The character of this young man is not what those people say about him,” Wimberley Texans Head Coach Weldon Nelms said. “He’s a great young man, he obviously made a mistake, he’s got strong convictions, and I know he’ll land up on his feet because he’s a strong kid that has a great Christian background and a great family that has raised him that way.

“He loved the Longhorns, he loved his teammates, his coaches, and I know he feels very bad about that situation because he doesn’t want anything to come between those kids and that program. So, I know how his conviction and commitment is, and I know he feels really bad.”

	Burnette's statment
The following is a verbatim statement from Buck Burnette, posted on Orangebloods.com: There are a lot of false statements and quotes on the internet attributed to me, but regardless, what I did post is indefensible. I made a very bad decision to post on my Facebook a text message that was sent to me in reference to the election. This posting has caused embarrassment and distraction to the University of Texas Football Team. I was allowed to apologize to the team and part of what I said is listed below: “First of all I want to say that I apologize for causing a distraction from what this team is trying to accomplish. What I wrote was hurtful not only to people individually but also to the chemistry of this team and the “big picture.” What I wrote was totally inappropriate and immature of me and is not a reflection of how my parents raised me, what I believe, or what this team stands for. I sincerely apologize for offending and or causing any pain by my hurtful comment. I apologize to you coaches for being a distraction and stupidly drawing negative attention to myself when the success of the team is the goal at hand. I apologize to you my team mates for letting you down, not being accountable, and causing dissention among us. Coach Brown I apologize to you for being a distraction and possibly throwing away the priceless opportunity to play football at the University of Texas.” “This football team has become my life and my family. I think of ALL of you as my brothers and I don’t see color as the measure of a man. A man’s heart is the true teller of his character and I see nothing but my brothers around me when I walk out on the football field with you.” I sinned against man and God posting what I did. That statement breeds hate and it was never my intention to cause those controversial feelings. The people who know me and know my heart will know this to be true. I have received tremendous support from both black and white players on my team and for that I am truly grateful. For those that remain offended, I hope that over time you will be able to forgive me. What I wrote on Facebook was a horrible immature mistake. I have no racial feelings towards anyone especially the President Elect of the United States of America. I am proud to call myself an American and I look forward to the progress that President Obama will bring to the people of this great nation. I wish and pray for President Obama to have tremendous success as our president.