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Colorado State has released the results of an internal investigation into allegations of racial abuse and intimidation against coach Steve Addazio and his staff, as well as the athletic department's failure to adhere to COVID-19 protocols.
The university retained the firm Husch Blackwell to conduct the investigation after the allegations were first reported by the Fort Collins Coloradoan in August. The firm interviewed 115 individuals, including 49 current and former athletes, 63 current and former employees and three other community members.
In the report, the majority of athletes "disputed allegations of pervasive racial inequities or harassment within their athletic team or the Athletic Department more broadly.