Football practice was canceled at Boston College, Kentucky, South Florida, and other schools Thursday, joint decisions made by coaches and players and inspired by NBA players protesting racial injustice. “I think as a coach, you always take pride in being able to fix things for your players. The college football season for many teams is still several weeks away, but still the movement spilled onto campuses across the country. Earlier this summer, college football players and coaches all over the country were notable participants in rallies and marches to protest the death of George Floyd, a Black man who was being detained by police in Minneapolis. “And I’m very very proud of our football team today.”

Source: Fox News August 28, 2020 08:59 UTC