Big Ten commissioner Warren creating coalition to combat hate, racism

Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren addresses the media in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 12, 2020, after it was announced that the remainder of the Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament will be canceled.In an open letter published Monday evening, first-year Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren announced that he is creating a conference Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition.

"(I) invite student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, chancellors, presidents and others to join me," he wrote. "I have already received powerful notes of support and interest in joining this coalition and look forward to partnering with the existing diversity councils on our various campuses. It is critical that…