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NORMAN, Okla. – Instead of practicing on Monday, University of Oklahoma football players and coaches cancelled practice in protest.
The move comes after a video went viral showing Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity members singing a racist chant.
The team dressed in all black, entered the practice facility arm in arm and said they would not be practicing.
According to OU Daily, an OU spokesperson said the decision to cancel practice was made by the team’s leaders and head coach Bob Stoops.
#notonOUrcampus pic.twitter.com/ipMwJbvHKF
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) March 9, 2015
Watch: #Sooners Stand United http://t.co/k5XB27YxqT pic.twitter.com/RaCqTZsiPU
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) March 9, 2015
Pleased to see @President_Boren take swift action against racism & punishing bigots. I join our campus in fighting racism everywhere.
— Bob Stoops (@CoachBobStoops) March 9, 2015
#notonOUrcampus pic.twitter.com/zSLqTQUGW1
— Bob Stoops (@CoachBobStoops) March 9, 2015
We support our players. pic.twitter.com/e0Hoh4xEzV
— Jay Boulware (@CoachJ_Boulware) March 9, 2015
Two days after the anniversary in Selma we are still locking arms in protest to racism. #notonOUrcampus pic.twitter.com/HTyI1Wqtwd
— Jay Boulware (@CoachJ_Boulware) March 9, 2015
Extremely proud of our guys right now for the way WE have handled this issue! I love this university and I love this team! #WeAreOne
— Trevor Knight (@trevor_knight9) March 9, 2015
I am incredibly proud of how we have come together in a time of crisis to promote real change & encourage solidarity as OU student athletes!
— Ty Darlington (@TyDarlingtonOU) March 9, 2015
#Sooners enter Everest Monday in protest @OUDailySports pic.twitter.com/EPEDYrnIlH
— Joe Buettner (@ByJoeBuettner) March 9, 2015
OU players in full black. Looks like no practice today. pic.twitter.com/uFWLy9id6U
— Joe Buettner (@ByJoeBuettner) March 9, 2015
