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Former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy joined an alumni campaign to keep The Eyes of Texas as the university s alma mater song, according to the
A fierce debate regarding the school song began in June 2020 when a group of Texas athletes called on Texas to rename several campus buildings and change the school song. The Eyes of Texas has been criticized for its use in minstrel shows featuring characters in blackface dating back to the early 1900s.
The athletes request was met with severe pushback from alumni and donors. The
Texas Tribune released numerous alumni emails regarding the song in March, with multiple emails criticizing the school s Black athletes for their stance regarding The Eyes of Texas.
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Bevo’s Daily Roundup: NFL agent says Texas donors should give up stadium suites after ‘Eyes of Texas’ threats
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NFL agent David Mulugheta took to social media this week to express how he thinks Texas Longhorns donors who threatened players over their “Eyes of Texas” protest should be forced to forfeit their stadium suite seats come time for college football kickoff this year.
I’ve said this before & will say it again. The “donors” have every right to feel this way. If they are so offended please release these sold out suites at the games so we, who are not offended, can scoop them up. Texas Football will survive without you & your hurt feelings. https://t.co/aJbAM60IIL David Mulugheta (@DavidMulugheta) March 2, 2021