The nation continues to grapple with its relationship to monuments of all sorts, from statues to symbols, that are associated with a history of racism — a movement that’s spread into sports at all levels, but especially within college football.
Clemson, Oklahoma State and Texas football players, current and former, are some of those who have called for changes on campus. This week, the University of Florida announced that as part of its own effort to better itself, it would be distancing itself from its “Gator Bait” chant, disallowing it to be used at athletic events.