Washington State head football coach Nick Rolovich expressed regret for his interaction with wide receiver Kassidy Woods.
Ralph D. Russo of the Associated Press shared Rolovich's statement, in which he claimed he did not know the concerns of the Pac-12 group:
"Without knowing the concerns of the group, I regret that my words cautioning Kassidy have become construed as opposition," the head coach said. "I'm proud of our players and all the Pac-12 student-athletes for using their platform, especially for matters they are passionate about."
The statement comes after Woods told Josh Peter of USA Today he believes he was removed from the team for aligning with the group of Pac-12 athletes who threatened to sit out if a number of demands issued in the Players' Tribune were not met, including addressing racial injustice in college sports and society, clear COVID-19 safety measures and the ability to make money through name, image and likeness rights.