Winston-Salem State University’s athletic director apologized after a video of irregularly painted hash marks at Bowman Gray Stadium drew criticism online following the Rams’ most recent home football game.
In a statement posted Tuesday, Eric Burns said the field markings did not meet the athletics department’s standards and accepted responsibility. He said the department had arranged additional help with field preparation and introduced new checks before its next home game.
The video, described in the source report as having more than two million views in one day, showed a stadium worker painting marks along the field. The source did not independently establish when the video was recorded or identify the worker.
Bowman Gray Stadium hosted the Rams’ game last weekend, according to the report. It did not provide the opponent, game score or details about whether the markings affected play.
The university’s response focuses on steps intended to prevent a repeat. Burns said the student-athletes and supporters deserved a higher standard, and that the department was committed to meeting it.
The source report also described Winston-Salem State as having an 0-6 record at the time. That record and the apology are presented in the context of the events reported in October 2026, not as a current update.
