Black ex-Iowa football players seek $20 million, Kirk Ferentz's firing

Black ex-Iowa football players seek $20 million, Kirk Ferentz's firing

"Eight Black former University of Iowa football players are seeking $20 million in compensation and for athletics director Gary Barta, head coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant coach Brian Ferentz to be fired over what they contend was intentional racial discrimination during their Hawkeye careers. 

...has additional demands, 

• including attorney’s fees; 
• the creation of a permanent Black male senior administrator position in Iowa athletics; 
• mandatory anti-racist training for athletics staff; 
  
• the establishment of a board of advisers including Black players and anti-racist professionals to oversee the football program; and
•  tuition waivers for any Black athlete who did not graduate with a degree during Kirk Ferentz’s 22-year tenure...Read all.