Black players for the Mizzou Tigers on Saturday joined a weeks-long student protest against university officials’ handling of alleged racism on campus.
A group of black football players at the University of Missouri said Saturday they refuse to keep playing unless the school's president resigns, angered by his administration's perceived failure to combat racism on campus.
"We will no longer participate in any football related activities until President Tim Wolfe resigns or is removed due to his negligence toward marginalized students' experiences. WE ARE UNITED!!!!!"
The message was shared online by a school group called the Legion of Black Collegians (LBC).
The players include Kentrell Brothers, the leading tackler in college football, according to the Columbia Tribune. Other notable players include defensive end Charles Harris, running backs Russell Hansbrough and Ish Witter, and several other starters, the newspaper reported.
The LBC said that they didn't coerce the players to take a stand.
"While we strive to be the leading voice for all black students, the players did not make their decision on behalf of anyone but themselves," the group said.
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