(KMOX) - The Missouri State football team took a stand, following the lead of many professional sports teams around the country working to call attention to recent racial injustices involving police officers shooting or killing Black men. The Bears did not take the field for practice on Thursday, in a decision made by the players.
Head coach Bobby Petrino tweeted last night, "I respect my players' decision to not practice today. Our staff and players are united as we continue to fight for racial equality."
The University of Missouri's football team also did not practice on Thursday, but that's because it was a scheduled off day. They're expected to return to practice on Friday.
Head coach Eli Drinkwitz did have some strong comments about recent racial injustices on Wednesday.