The Kentucky football team boycotted Thursday’s practice to stand in protest with other athletes, and everyone beyond sports, who feel the same way they do about the issues facing our country right now. It was a powerful stance not just for the players’ own individual beliefs, but also a sign of unity from a locker room made up of young men from all types of backgrounds.
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However, not all of the team’s fans saw the “walk-out” as a positive. Many fans with opposing views expressed their disappointment in the team, some even going as far to say they will not cheer for UK this fall.