Tag: Football Players

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Many U of Idaho Football Players Don’t Want to Play This Fall, Says Report

Close to three-quarters of University of Idaho football players don’t want to play this coming fall because of health concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Stadium, which cited “multiple players” as its sources. These players told the publication that they have communicated their concerns to university authorities, including the head coach, assistant coaches, athletic […]

August 5, 2020

News Roundup

Kansas State Footballers on Strike Until U Allows Expulsion for Racist Actions

Kansas State University footballers announced a strike on Saturday saying they will boycott all team activities until the university puts in place a policy that allows for a student to be expelled for “openly racist, threatening or disrespectful actions,” reported the Associated Press. Players decided to strike after a student posted an offensive tweet last […]

June 29, 2020

News Roundup

Eastern Washington University Football Players Injured In Shooting

Two Eastern Washington University football players were shot Saturday in Spokane’s downtown nightlife district. Starting safety Dehonta Hayes, who is 22, and starting defensive tackle Keith Moore, 21, were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after Saturday’s shooting. The Spokane Police Department responded to reports of the shooting near North Division Street and Main Avenue around […]

July 15, 2019

Sports

Report Assesses the Academic Records of Bowl-Bound College Football Teams

While the Graduation Success Rate for football student-athletes in the 78 Football Bowl Subdivision schools continues to rise, the gap between African-American and White student-athletes persists.

December 3, 2018