{"id":7671,"date":"2026-07-16T13:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T08:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7671"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T08:34:36","slug":"nolan-wells-hs-football-coach-says-there-were-no-racial-tensions-at-school-congresswoman-jasmine-crockett-fires-back-and-says-this-case-is-all-about-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7671","title":{"rendered":"Nolan Wells\u2019 HS Football Coach Says There Were No Racial Tensions At School; Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Fires Back And Says This Case Is All About Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:default1=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/tag\/nolan-wells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nolan Wells<\/a><\/strong>\u2018 high school football coach, <strong>Tracy Lampley<\/strong>, insists there were no racial tensions at his school, Texas Congresswoman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/tag\/jasmine-crockett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jasmine Crockett<\/a><\/strong> says his case is all about race. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/attorney-ben-crump-shares-more-information-about-nolan-wells-death-theyre-saying-messages-were-deleted-from-his-cell-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attorney Ben Crump Shares More Information About Nolan Wells\u2019 Death: \u2018They\u2019re Saying Messages Were Deleted From His Cell Phone\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we previously shared, the 18-year-old Mississippi boy had gone missing after he and a group of all-White friends went on a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island. Two days later, officials found him dead in the water, sparking an investigation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Wells\u2019 parents and their lawyer, civil rights attorney <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/tag\/ben-crump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ben Crump<\/a><\/strong>, continue to speculate someone murdered him, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/sheriff-addresses-nolan-wells-death-investigation-as-authorities-find-no-evidence-of-foul-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local police<\/a> said they found no signs of foul play and believe he drowned. While recently speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/07\/14\/nolan-wells-football-coach-says-no-racial-elements-to-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a>, Wells\u2019 high school football coach, Tracy Lampley, broke his silence on the death investigation of his former player. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/nolan-wells-parents-calls-for-a-thorough-investigation-into-sons-death-in-emotional-new-interview-we-just-want-answers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nolan Wells\u2019 Parents Calls For A \u2018Thorough\u2019 Investigation Into Son\u2019s Death In Emotional New Interview: \u2018We Just Want Answers\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked if there were any racial tensions at their Mississippi high school, Lampley said no. He explained he never got the vibe that Wells\u2019 murder had something to do with race. He said all of the boys \u201cgrew up together\u201d and \u201cplayed together.\u201d The coach also said Wells got along with everyone, people naturally gravitated towards him. He continued to remember him for his big personality and big, bright smile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/attorney-ben-crump-shares-viral-photo-in-nolan-wells-case-that-suggests-he-may-have-made-it-to-a-land-based-pool-party-before-his-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attorney Ben Crump Shares Viral Photo In Nolan Wells\u2019 Case That Suggests He May Have Made It To A Land Based Pool Party Before His Death\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-congresswoman-jasmine-crockett-says-race-absolutely-plays-a-role-in-nolan-wells-death-case\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Says Race Absolutely Plays A Role In Nolan Wells Death Case<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hours later, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/07\/14\/jasmine-crockett-says-race-played-a-role-nolan-wells-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a>\u2019s Washington, D.C. correspondent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jacobwass\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Jacob Wassermn<\/strong><\/a> spoke with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). According to the congresswoman, Wells\u2019 case is all about race. She said as soon as she learned Wells disappeared in the presence of 3 White boys \u2014 who all quickly deleted their social media accounts and reportedly lawyered up \u2014 she knew something was awry. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crockett also isn\u2019t here for the friends claiming Wells left his cellphone with them as he insisted on staying back on the island as they all went back to the mainland. Crockett continued to allege this isn\u2019t an isolated incident and that there is a lot of history with racism in Mississippi. She further condemned anyone who doesn\u2019t believe race has a role in any parts of this case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Wasserman then mentioned Wells\u2019 high school football coach, Tracy Lampley, and him being adamant about their school being exempt from racial tensions. Crockett countered and said what if the victim were a White boy and his friends were Black. She said, in that case, the Black boys would be under the jail with zero questions asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/nolan-wells-friend-attempts-to-debunk-theory-behind-viral-pool-photo-says-party-happened-week-before-horn-island-boat-trip-also-contradicts-familys-theory-about-viral-conf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nolan Wells\u2019 Friend Attempts To Debunk Theory Behind Viral Pool Photo, Says Party Happened Week Before Horn Island Boat Trip; Also Contradicts Family\u2019s Theory About Viral \u2018Confrontation\u2019 Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#Socialites, be sure to check out the post below, then leave us your thoughts in a comment after! <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Da1qLN1kXXP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Nolan Wells\u2018 high school football coach, Tracy Lampley, insists there were no racial tensions at his school, Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett says his case is all about race. 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