On Wednesday, the NBA made a statement in its players’ fight against racial injustice by refusing to play – a movement later joined by other professional leagues across the country.
More games and practices have been called off since, as athletes are using their platform to demand change and encourage discussion. Western Kentucky’s football team did not practice Thursday and instead held a team meeting.
“We had a team meeting this afternoon regarding the current events in our country. We had very constructive conversation among our players and coaches,” WKU head coach Tyson Helton said in a statement.