Kansas players are announcing a boycott of the program after a student posted an offensive social media post

Kansas players will not play, practice, or meet until a university student is fired on a tweet released earlier this week. Several Wildcats players, including second all-purpose recipient Joshua Youngblood, have posted a picture on Twitter with a statement announcing the boycott on Saturday.

“For our family in the state of Kansas: Due to the recent derogatory, insensitive and worrying comments from a fellow student, we feel like a football team after consulting with students from campus organizations as well as students from the general student body. It is best if we stand together with the students”, was the graphic. “We request that Kansas State University introduce a policy that allows a student to be released because they are openly racist, threatening, or disrespectful to a student or group of students. We decided that we would first play, practice or meet us These demands are heard and action taken. We love the state of Kansas, but we have to stand together and protect all students who are developing. “

The boycott comes from a tweet by Kansas State student Jaden McNeil, who makes fun of George Floyd’s death. Floyd’s death last month has led to international protests calling for justice, social equality and an end to police brutality. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder of Floyd’s death.

The state of Kansas released a boycott statement on Saturday night.

“K-State Athletics, along with President [Richard] The leadership of Myers and the university respects and supports our student athletes in the fight against racism, “says the statement.” At K-State we are a family and will work together to make our campus community an even better place to call home. “

Several Kansas football players voiced their displeasure and threatened to boycott on Friday. Second-year coach Chris Kleiman commented on this on Friday.

“Our program and our coaches will continue to be part of the solution when it comes to race and justice. I love our players and they know I have their backs,” Kleiman wrote on Twitter.

Sports director Gene Taylor also expressed his displeasure.

“The recent tweets from a K-State student who downplayed Black Lives Matter’s efforts and the tragic and senseless death of George Floyd are disgusting and utterly inappropriate and do not reflect who we are as a university or our sports department,” he wrote on Twitter. “They do not reflect our administration and goals. We are determined to listen to and support our black athletes, black students, and members of our black community and take positive steps in relation to social injustice and racism.

CBS Sports has turned to the state of Kansas for the boycott announced on Saturday.