Releasing some statement about some label is, to me, irrelevant to perceptions that could persist anyway, and call further attention to whatever. It's not going to matter, at all.
If some player somehow thinks UGA is uniquely hostile fo black athletes, well, so be it. Anyone who checks into the actual situation will know better, if they don't, I'd pass on them anyway.
In my opinion, this is a nothing event and will have zero impact on recruiting. IN a year, nobody will even remember anything about it unless the two teams play in the post season, and even then it won't be bad for UGA.