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Mizzou football players say they won't play until president is ousted over racism issues

A group of Mizzou’s black football players pledged Saturday to boycott all football-related activities until University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe either steps down or is removed from office.

Students have been critical of Wolfe in recent months over several racial incidents on campus this year.

The protest was announced on Twitter on Saturday evening, when the university’s Legion of Black Collegians released a statement criticizing what the group described as Wolfe’s disregard for issues facing black students.

“We will no longer participate in any football-related activities until President Tim Wolfe resigns or is removed due to his negligence toward marginalized students’ experiences,” the statement said.