In an Instagram post uploaded by @Swainfootball, Neil Blankenship announced he was stepping down as Head Football Coach of the Swain County Maroon Devils.
In the post, Blankenship said:
I am stepping down as Head Football Coach at Swain High School. This was a difficult decision, one that I certainly did not take lightly, and I want to add that it was not one that was forced on me. I have reached a point in my life where I feel like I need a change.
You can read the rest of his statement here:
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