Nebraska’s OC has an Impostor

It hasn’t been a good week for Nebraska’s offensive coordinator, Shawn Watson. He’s in the middle of an identity theft crisis, at least on small level. Apparently, someone at a Kansas high school got an email from Watson, asking for information about some of their players.

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Problem is, Watson didn’t send the email. The school thought that the message sounded a bit off, so they contacted Nebraska’s athletic department directly. Watson confirmed that he had never sent such an email and contacted the police. Finding the impostor could be troublesome, though, since a savvy scammer can easily block his or her IP and otherwise cover their tracks.

Says Watson,

Actually, I’m very angry. This is the first time I’ve experienced something like this. In this Internet world, there are all kinds of things that can get twisted and turned around. There’s really no telling what this person’s intentions are. All kinds of things rush through your head. It could be our whole coaching staff is being portrayed.”