Sarah Rockwell, head of the Alachua County School Board, is under fire after mocking Hulk Hogan’s death on Facebook. She commented: “Oh did Hulk die? I didn’t even know. Good. One less MAGA in the world.”
The post quickly spread and drew heavy criticism. Rockwell later deleted it and issued an apology. In another comment, she wrote: “He worked with the McMahons to union bust professional wrestling. he’s never been a good guy. I feel absolutely nothing about his death.”
Responding from her personal account to a Facebook post about recent celebrity deaths, Alachua County School Board Chair Sarah Rockwell posted, "Oh did Hulk die? I didn't even know. Good. One less MAGA in the world." pic.twitter.com/Vo8Jff9lDH
— Alachua Chronicle (@AlachuaChronic1) July 25, 2025
She later addressed the backlash in a longer post. She said: “A few days ago, I made a cruel and flippant comment from my personal Facebook account on a friend’s post regarding the death of Hulk Hogan.”
“I deeply regret making that comment and have since removed it. I want to make it very clear that I never have and never will wish harm on anyone regardless of whether we share political views. While I strongly disagree with some of the comments Hulk Hogan made, that is no excuse for my comment.
“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. I want to assure all of you that the best interests of our children and our public schools are at the center of everything I do as a board member.
“I hope I have shown that by my record of advocacy for children, families, and staff members throughout Alachua County. Again, I apologize for the hurt and distrust I have caused with my insensitive comment. I will continue to do the hard work of putting our children and schools first. I hope that I can earn back your trust.”
But many people weren’t having it. Comments online called for her resignation, with some saying she had no business being around kids or making decisions for schools.
One person wrote that she didn’t expect the backlash but now has to face the consequences. Others said her apology was only about saving her job, not real regret.
Several posts said she should be fired immediately. Others said she had shown she could not be trusted to treat all students fairly.
One of the more intense reactions said: “Apologies don’t mean anything unless she is fired.” Another person said people like her “should not be anywhere near children, or influencing policies affecting children.”
