Dec 6, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Gary Pinkel during the 2014 SEC Championship Game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports.
A number of African-American players on Missouri's football team are threatening to no longer participate in football-related activities until university president Tim Wolfe is removed.
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According to the Washington Post, following months of tension, race relations are reaching a critical state on the Missouri campus. One student is already on a hunger strike.
Former Tiger player T.J. Moe points out the team likely won't be able to field a team without help from the players threatening to strike.
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