Alachua County School Board member releases statement after recent Hulk Hogan comment

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County School Board member, Sarah Rockwell released a statement regarding previous comments about Hulk Hogan.

In a recent Facebook post, Sarah Rockwell commented, “Oh did Hulk die? I didn’t even know. Good,” Rockwell wrote the day of Hogan’s death. “One less MAGA in the world.”

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Some comments on the post criticize Rockwell due to her elected position.

Other comments say Rockwell has the same freedom of speech rights as anyone.

Rockwell has released a statement about her comment stating she made a “cruel and flippant comment” and “I never have and never will wish harm on anyone regardless of whether we share political views.”

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She also addressed Alachua County residents, “I also sincerely apologize for the way my comment has eroded confidence in my ability to represent all students, families, and staff in Alachua County.”

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