Kansas State football players vow not to play until university creates new policy against racism
Kellis Robinett, The Kansas City Star
Seemingly every member of the Wildcats' active roster shared a letter on social media Saturday that states they will not "play, practice or meet" until K-State administrators create a policy that will allow a student to be expelled for displaying "openly racist, threatening or disrespectful actions" toward any of their fellow students. The letter came a day after several student-athletes at K-State threatened to boycott all team activities unless the university took action against a student that posted an insensitive tweet about George Floyd.
Oregon State, Oregon agree not to use the term 'Civil War' for sports rivalry games
Nick Daschel, The Portland Oregonian
Oregon State and Oregon announced Friday that they no longer will use the term "Civil War" in connection with their sports rivalry games. The annual football game between the Ducks and Beavers has been referred to as the Civil War for nearly 90 years.
Colleges strategize on mobile ticketing, and who can come to games
Michael Smith, Sports Business Journal
As June gives way to July, though, the window to successfully plan a college football season for this fall is beginning to tighten. Most college administrators say they expect a decision on what the 2020 season will look like between mid-July and Aug. 1.
---Morning Consult
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Kellis Robinett, The Kansas City Star
Seemingly every member of the Wildcats' active roster shared a letter on social media Saturday that states they will not "play, practice or meet" until K-State administrators create a policy that will allow a student to be expelled for displaying "openly racist, threatening or disrespectful actions" toward any of their fellow students. The letter came a day after several student-athletes at K-State threatened to boycott all team activities unless the university took action against a student that posted an insensitive tweet about George Floyd.
Oregon State, Oregon agree not to use the term 'Civil War' for sports rivalry games
Nick Daschel, The Portland Oregonian
Oregon State and Oregon announced Friday that they no longer will use the term "Civil War" in connection with their sports rivalry games. The annual football game between the Ducks and Beavers has been referred to as the Civil War for nearly 90 years.
Colleges strategize on mobile ticketing, and who can come to games
Michael Smith, Sports Business Journal
As June gives way to July, though, the window to successfully plan a college football season for this fall is beginning to tighten. Most college administrators say they expect a decision on what the 2020 season will look like between mid-July and Aug. 1.
---Morning Consult
GBO
Ma
