Rich Rodriguez is back for his second tenure at West Virginia and has thoughts on player entitlement, and the value of a demanding coach.

West Virginia head football coach Rich Rodriguez wants his Mountaineers to go old school and avoid one particular social media site.

West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez has a reputation for being old school, and he has a plan to deal with his first opponent in Morgantown: TikTok. During his Monday press conference, Rodriguez outlined his social media guidelines for players while with the program.

Mountaineers coach Rich Rodriguez told reporters on Monday he banned his team from filming and posting themselves dancing on TikTok.

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In a very 2025 unforced error, West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez has apparently banned his players from dancing on TikTok. Rodriguez told the Associated Press that he will allow his players to use the popular social media app but will not allow them

West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez, like all football coaches, wants his players to show up on time, work hard and play their best. Oh, and another thing: Don’t dance on TikTok. “They’re going to be on it,

West Virginia Mountaineers football coach Rich Rodriguez has prohibited his players from posting TikTok dance videos. As Rodriguez enters his second tenure leading the Mountaineers, he emphasizes building a “hard edge” team identity.

As college football stars go viral for their dance moves, one coach is drawing a hard line—and some fans are pushing back.