MANHATTAN – Kansas State announced several internal sanctions Tuesday following the controversial halftime show from its marching band during the Wildcats’ opening football game.
The penalties include:
u25aa A $5,000 fine to be paid to the Big 12 Conference for violating the league’s sportsmanship policy
u25aa A one-game suspension of Frank Tracz, K-State’s marching band director, which will take place on Nov. 28 when K-State’s football team travels to Lawrence for a game against rival Kansas.
u25aa Formations and designs for all future halftime shows must be approved by representatives from the school’s office of student life and athletic development.