Texas linebacker DeMarvion Overshown says that until "real action" is taken regarding Longhorns players' demands that the university be more inclusive for Black athletes and the Black community, he will be "sitting out of all team activities."
From Mississippi State to Texas A&M to Clemson, current and former athletes are more involved with campus causes -- and their activism has helped fight racial inequality.
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte said there was "tremendous" dialogue in a meeting involving him, university president Jay Hartzell and the Texas football team Wednesday night.
The University of Texas announced that 13 football players tested positive for COVID-19 or are presumed positive and that contact tracing has 10 more in isolation.
The interim president of the University of Texas said Monday he is scheduling meetings with student groups after dozens of Longhorns athletes said they wanted the school to ditch "The Eyes of Texas" song and rename several campus buildings.
ESPN 300 safety J.D. Coffey and cornerback Ishmael Ibraheem announced their commitment to Texas via a joint video announcement on Monday.
Texas football players are requesting changes to names of campus buildings and the removal of "The Eyes of Texas" as the school song in an effort to make the Austin campus more inclusive to the black community.
Texas brought in 58 players this week to the campus as voluntary workouts near, and two of them tested positive for the coronavirus while another tested positive for the COVID-19 antibodies.
Texas Longhorns football players marched with coach Tom Herman and members of the Austin Police Department to the state capitol building Thursday, joining the national protests against racism after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Baylor | 8-1 | 11-3 |
| Texas | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| West Virginia | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| TCU | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Texas Tech | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Kansas | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | ATH | Committed | 86 |
| Billy Bowman Jr. | WR | Committed | 85 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB-PP | Committed | 84 |
| Ishmael Ibraheem | CB | Committed | 84 |
| J.D. Coffey | S | Committed | 83 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | M. Dickson | Ray Guy Award |
| 2016 | D. Foreman | Doak Walker Award |
| 2013 | J. Jeffcoat | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2012 | N. Boyer | Disney Spirit Award |
| 2010 | S. Acho | Campbell Trophy |
