The University of Kentucky football team walked out of Thursday’s practice to protest racial injustice and police brutality.
“We decided to use this time that we’ve been given today to address something that’s more important than football,” defensive lineman Josh Paschal said Thursday evening. “As a power five football team, we come from all different backgrounds, but come together to turn awareness into action. In light of recent events involving police brutality, our team stands together in unity, knowing there’s a problem in this country.”
The team had complete support from Mark Stoops, who unknowingly walked in on the players-only meeting.