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If a group of African American college coaches get their way, public universities in Tennessee could be erased as possible destinations for outstanding Black recruits. All because the state’s Senate Republican Caucus sent a letter to the presidents and chancellors of all public colleges and universities encouraging them to disallow national anthem protests.
The letters followed anthem kneeling by the East Tennessee State University men’s basketball team (see photo above) prior to a recent game. Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and 27 Senate GOP caucus members signed the letters urging universities to “adopt policies within your respective athletic departments to prohibit any such actions moving forward.”: