CSU Releases Independent Investigation Into Allegations Of Racism, COVID-19 Safety Violations

From CBS Denver:

By Audra Streetman

October 8, 2020

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado State University released the findings of an independent investigation into allegations of racism and COVID-19 safety violations in the athletic department. The university retained Husch Blackwell LLP to conduct the investigation.

The firm interviewed 115 people, including 49 student-athletes and 63 university employees. The investigation followed reporting by the Coloradoan alleging CSU football coaches told players to not report COVID-19 symptoms and threatened players with reduced playing time should they quarantine.

CSU voluntarily shut down the football program at the end of August after the allegations were made public. Days earlier, several CSU football players tested positive for COVID-19.

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