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Football player reportedly receives Instagram message filled with racist slurs

An SMU football player is claiming to be the recipient of a racist message.

Kevin Thomas, a junior receiver for the Mustangs, posted a screenshot on Twitter Monday of a direct message he said he received on Instagram. The message contained multiple racial slurs.

A screenshot of the message Kevin Thomas received.

“What I’m dealing with here at @SMU,” Thomas tweeted.

Kevin, the language in this message is reprehensible. However, no one at SMU matches the name of the sender. If you would like to talk with anyone about this message, please contact the Dean of Student Life office.