Utah State football canceled its game against Colorado State as players decided to opt out in retaliation for alleged comments made by a school official about the religious and cultural background of interim head coach Frank Maile. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe players said in a statement to Stadium they were opting out over “ongoing inequality and prejudicial issues between the players, coaches, and the USU administration.”"During the meeting, we voiced our support for Interim Head Coach Frank Maile," the players said. Players, stating their diverse faiths and backgrounds, then jumped to Coach Frank Maile’s defense in treating everyone with love, equality, and fairness. We are sure he is an excellent coach; we look forward to meeting him and his staff. “I am devastated that my comments were interpreted as bias against anyone’s religious background,” she said.

Source: Fox News December 12, 2020 19:41 UTC