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They decided to get involved. and quite frankly, simply, we supported them. as an athletic department, we talk about preparing champions for life. 550 student athletes. and we do everything we can to teach them, to educate them. at the end of the day, we're teachers, we're educators, and we do everything we can to do that. we do everything to do, that we can, to make sure that they're leaders. and they decided to be leaders in this issue. to save a life of a fellow student athlete. and not just our black student athletes, but our black and white student athletes made that decision, and all of ...

Of all colors. coach pinkel and i and others, we met with them, we listened to the team. we heard from our student athletes. we supported them. and i think it's important to know, during those discussions, there was never any, any talk about anybody losing their job. it was simply and primarily about a young man's life. i think all of us in this room believe that this is not a sports issue. that this is a societal issue. and it's certainly not unique to this great institution. and, yes, this great institution, our athletics program, is not perfect. i also understand that you wouldn't be here t...