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Tide player awaits response from UA representative concerning protest

Stuart Bell, the president of the University of Alabama, has released a statement amid the countless protests taking place across the country after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota as Alabama football players express their frustrations.

The statement read:  “Today my heart is heavy as I reflect on recent tragedies, deaths + incidents of racialized violence across our country. The death of George Floyd is just the latest example of the challenges that our nation faces + a somber reminder of the disproportionate impact such actions have on so many members of our community. At UA our core principles include fostering a culture of inclusivity + respect for every member of our community, whether we are together in Tuscaloosa or engaging virtually throughout the world. Bias, violence + acts of hate contradict those values.”

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Multiple members of Alabama’s football team had expressed frustrations over the situation via Twitter.

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Alabama second-year defensive lineman, Byron Young, went as far as putting out a call for action directed to representatives of the University of Alabama.

Alabama’s athletic director, Greg Byrne, would later release a statement.

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