TicketsCINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati football team chose not to practice Friday, instead having a player-led discussion on social justice and inequality.
OL Jeremy Cooper, RB Gerrid Doaks and DL Malik Vann met with the media to discuss the team's decision. View in the window above or on YouTube HERE.
The team also released the following statement which can be viewed on Twitter HERE.
STATEMENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOOTBALL TEAM
As Bearcats, we stand firm on the pillars of UC's mission to enrich our University, city state and global community.
As a melting pot of educated and engaged citizens, we cannot sit idly by as the direct plight and injustices of the black community are routinely streamed, posted and publicized.
Our hearts are heavy as we continue to process the most recent tragedies of Jacob Blake, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and countless others.
When members of our community are hurt, we all hurt; and to be silent when so many are suffering, is to be complicit.
The Bearcats Football program stands with the Black Lives Matter movement. We understand in order for all lives to matter, Black lives should be prioritized too.
As student-athletes at the University, we stand in solidarity in the fight for racial equality and social justice.
We will continue to use our voices as advocates for positive change.
This is bigger than us. This is bigger than sports.
#BearcatsUnited
You can also view the Department of Athletics' social justice statement HERE.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.
OL Jeremy Cooper, RB Gerrid Doaks and DL Malik Vann met with the media to discuss the team's decision. View in the window above or on YouTube HERE.
The team also released the following statement which can be viewed on Twitter HERE.
STATEMENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOOTBALL TEAM
As Bearcats, we stand firm on the pillars of UC's mission to enrich our University, city state and global community.
As a melting pot of educated and engaged citizens, we cannot sit idly by as the direct plight and injustices of the black community are routinely streamed, posted and publicized.
Our hearts are heavy as we continue to process the most recent tragedies of Jacob Blake, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and countless others.
When members of our community are hurt, we all hurt; and to be silent when so many are suffering, is to be complicit.
The Bearcats Football program stands with the Black Lives Matter movement. We understand in order for all lives to matter, Black lives should be prioritized too.
As student-athletes at the University, we stand in solidarity in the fight for racial equality and social justice.
We will continue to use our voices as advocates for positive change.
This is bigger than us. This is bigger than sports.
#BearcatsUnited
You can also view the Department of Athletics' social justice statement HERE.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.