CSU Football Players Call Out ‘False Allegations’ Amid Racism Investigation

From CBS Denver:

By Danielle Chavira

August 8, 2020

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado State University football players are throwing their support behind Coach Steve Addazio following an investigation into reported racism and verbal abuse. The players say those allegations are unfounded.

In a statement Friday evening, CSU Director of Athletics Joe Parker said the allegations involve the university’s athletic administration and specifically named the football program. All football activities were then placed on a hiatus.

The allegations come on the heels of different allegations that athletic staff and coaches were not following coronavirus mitigation protocols. The allegations were brought to light in an article by the Coloradoan.

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