Oklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley said he supports Sooners players who want to speak out and exercise their right to protest.
Demonstrators have taken to the streets across the world to demand reforms addressing systemic racism and police brutality.
OU Daily's Caleb McCourry passed along Riley's comments from a conference call with reporters Wednesday: "I'll definitely stand with my players. And it's not just because they're my players. It's a fundamental belief. I was very fortunate I was raised in a household that taught me that no one is better than anyone else because of the color of their skin.