i refuse to play for a program that endures ignorance such as this. @KState https://t.co/KfFN14t6sR— tee (@teedenson) June 26, 2020
If nothing is done, I will not be representing this Univisity either. If nothing is done mean they support it, Chase! https://t.co/IKkNCYohkV— DaJuan Gordon (@Thatboyquaye) June 26, 2020
With that being stated if no action is taken versus the student that made these remarks on Twitter I will not have the ability to represent this university.@YB060 @Thatboyquaye– Antonio Gordon (@AntonioGordon_) June 26, 2020
” If no action is taken against the student that made these remarks on Twitter I will not have the ability to represent this university,” sophomore forward Antonio Gordon composed Friday afternoon.
Head mens basketball coach Bruce Weber and head football coach Chris Klieman have both tweeted in uniformity with their players.
” I am joined with all our #KState student-athletes for utilizing their voices to withstand bigotry and oppression,” Weber wrote. “This disgusting remark is not agent of the K-State that I enjoy and understand. I aim to continue to work with our team on options and versus all hate.”
” Our program and our coaches will continue to belong to the option when it concerns racial injustice,” Klieman composed. “I like our players and they know I have their backs.”
Kansas State stated Friday the school is introducing an “instant review of the universitys choices” after Jaden McNiel, whose Twitter bio identifies him as the president and creator of “America First Students,” composed: “Congratulations to George Floyd on being drug complimentary for a whole month!”
Teammate and fellow sophomore DaJuan Gordon priced quote the tweet, echoing Antonios declaration.
” If nothing is done, I will not be representing this [University] either,” DaJuan wrote. “Chase if nothing is done mean they support it!”
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The mens basketball tweets followed earlier in the day, KSU defensive back Tee Denson estimated Jaden McNiels tweet revealing he d object the program if no action is taken.
Teammate Josh Youngblood likewise tweeted that he would no longer represent the school if McNeil didnt deal with consequences, however has actually since eliminated the tweet.
“( I) refuse to bet a program that endures ignorance such as this,” Denson wrote.
Please regard my choice. pic.twitter.com/S74a0hwPYe— christianna mae (@chrissycarr4) June 26, 2020
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – K-State student-athletes are demanding a student behind a viral tweet about George Floyd be eliminated from the university, or they will not play.
K-State Womens basketball player Christianna Carr published a declaration on Twitter Friday, saying that black K-State student-athletes will not play this season unless a brand-new policy is produced that expels any trainee who honestly displays bigotry.
“Chase if absolutely nothing is done mean they support it!”
If nothing is done, I will not be representing this Univisity either. Chase if nothing is done mean they support it!” I am unified with all our #KState student-athletes for utilizing their voices to stand up to bigotry and injustice,” Weber wrote. “This revolting comment is not agent of the K-State that I understand and love.
