Three Arizona State football players were called a racial slur Tuesday night while attempting to purchase food at a fast food restaurant near campus.
Jordan Clark, Nolan Matthews and T Lee, all Black athletes, posted about the incident on social media resulting in statements Wednesday from ASU President Michael Crow and Whataburger's corporate office.
“We are aware of the situation our student-athletes reported happening last night (Tuesday) at Whataburger where they were subjected to racist behavior and name calling by a customer," Dr. Crow wrote in ASU's statement.
"There is no excuse for this. It is a continuation of gross ignorance, racism and hatred that permeates facets of our society.