University of Texas student-athletes, including members of the football team, have made a list of requests to the school's administration and athletic department that include removing "The Eyes of Texas" as the school song, renaming buildings named after racist and segregationist historical figures and donating to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Texas wide receiver Jordan Whittington shared the team's open letter and entire list of requests:
The letter also explains why the changes are being requested, noting the following in part:
"As ambassadors, it is our duty to utilize our voice and role as leaders in the community to push for change to the benefit of the entire UT community.