Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren, the first black leader of a Power Five conference, is creating a coalition to give the league's athletes a platform to voice their concerns about racism.
Warren announced Monday the formation of the Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition, with athletes, coaches, athletic director and university chancellors and presidents.
Warren said the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis while being detained by police motivated him to take action beyond putting out a statement decrying racism.
"This has to stop. We have to build better relationships with law enforcement. They have to be trained better," Warren told AP.