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11/24 14:43 CST Cincinnati AD apologizes for fans' derogatory chants aimed at
Mormons during BYU's win over Bearcats
Cincinnati AD apologizes for fans' derogatory chants aimed at Mormons during
BYU's win over Bearcats
CINCINNATI (AP) --- Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham issued an
apology to BYU and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Monday
for derogatory chants by fans at Nippert Stadium during the Bearcats' game
against the Cougars.
"The use of offensive or religiously derogatory language by a group of fans
during Saturday's game was unacceptable and does not reflect our values,"
Cunningham wrote in a post on X. "We remain committed to creating an
environment at Nippert Stadium where every visiting team and its supporters are
treated with dignity and respect."
BYU is the flagship school for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
widely known as the Mormon church.
Videos shared on social media showed fans repeatedly chanting "(expletive) the
Mormons" as No. 11 BYU was on its way to a 26-14 win. The game was played a day
after the church community delivered a truckload of 27,000 pounds of food to
the UC campus pantry, which provides students, staff and faculty assistance for
food insecurity.
Cincinnati was the second school this season to apologize for fan behavior
during a game against BYU. In September, Colorado coach Deion Sanders issued
the apology shortly before the Big 12 Conference reprimanded the Buffaloes and
issued a $50,000 fine for similar chants.
The Big 12 did not immediately respond to an Associated Press request for
comment on possible disciplinary action against Cincinnati.
BYU closes the regular season at home against UCF on Saturday and Cincinnati
visits TCU.
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