Overview

• During halftime on Sept. 27 in Tallahassee, longtime FAMU band announcer Joe Bullard referred to Alabama State’s Honey Beez as “the new face of Ozempic,” drawing boos captured on video.
• Bullard issued a Facebook apology on Sept. 29, saying his words were intended as playful banter but “crossed a line” and expressing regret to the Honey Beez and both universities.
• FAMU President Marva B. Johnson apologized to ASU, denounced the remarks as disparaging and classless, and said the university is taking immediate steps to ensure accountability.
• ASU President Quinton T. Ross called the comment distasteful, affirmed support for the Honey Beez, and said he spoke with Johnson and the SWAC commissioner about the incident.
• Administrators say no final decision has been announced on possible discipline for Bullard, and the situation remains under review.