Coaches at Western Michigan across multiple sports have spoken to their teams and made statements amid protests that have stemmed from the death of George Floyd on May 25.
Football coach Tim Lester put out a statement via his Twitter account, saying he spoke to his team Monday morning and took time to listen to his players.
"We as college coaches have a platform to speak and support our players, and it must be used," Lester wrote. "I cannot fully understand what our black players, or their families, endure on a daily basis, but I can listen and learn.