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Ole Miss Football Releases Statement on Friday’s Player Protest

Ole Miss Football Releases Statement on Friday’s Player Protest

OXFORD, Miss. — Following Friday morning’s team protest in the form of a march to the Square in Oxford, the Ole Miss football program has released the following statement:

As the Ole Miss football family, we are committed to change. Police brutality and other injustices occurring across our nation have to end, and our team stands united to embrace our diversity and promote a culture of peace, equality and understanding. Regardless of our backgrounds, we all need to listen to each other and learn to respect and love our differences.

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The players’ protest was to draw attention to the issues surrounding the national debate on police brutality.

Ole Miss Athletic Director Keith Carter also commented via twitter:

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, who marched with his players, also released a statement:

I met with our leadership council last night and asked how they wanted to make their voices heard. It was good discussion, and this morning, the team decided to march in unity and use their platform to send a message. I’m proud of our players coming together for justice and change. We are going to continue to work together to improve the world around us for everyone.

Coach Lane Kiffin

Players weigh in

Ole Miss players also took to social media to make their thoughts and feelings known.

Evelyn Van Pelt

Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.

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Evelyn Van Pelt

Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.

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