JUN 14, 2015 9:34a ET
JUN 14, 2015 9:34a ET
The Oklahoma football team was lauded for taking a strong stand in defiance of the racial fraternity video last spring. But on a different issue, Sooners coach Bob Stoops and the OU athletic administration are open to criticism.
Two players, linebacker Frank Shannon and running back Joe Mixon, have returned to the Sooners roster after each served one-year suspensions stemming from violence against women. As The Oklahoman reported, the players' reinstatement is a public relations dilemma that will cost the program some support, such as from Kelly Walker, a 30-year-old fan who grew up cheering on OU with her family.