Prominent Texas Panhandle figures defend convicted pedophile in Cole Underwood case
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2025 10:30 pm
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Nah, he's just grooming the community.
Nah, he's just grooming the community.
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Prominent figures in the Texas Panhandle have come under scrutiny for defending Cole Underwood, a former Perryton football coach sentenced to 30 years for having sex with a 15-year-old student.
Fourteen individuals, including Amarillo's former police chief, wrote letters in support of Underwood, urging leniency based on his lack of criminal history and redeeming qualities.