what did colorado say about byu

Colorado strongly condemned the offensive chants directed at Brigham Young University (BYU) fans during their recent football game. The University of Colorado Boulder issued a joint statement from Chancellor Justin Schwartz and Athletic Director Rick George, denouncing the use of profanities and religious slurs by spectators and calling the conduct "deeply disappointing" and inconsistent with the university’s values of respect, inclusion, and integrity. They stressed that such discriminatory language and aggressive behavior have no place on campus or at athletic events and promised accountability under their fan code of conduct. Big 12 Conference fined Colorado $50,000 and issued a public reprimand for the behavior, emphasizing zero tolerance for hateful and discriminatory language. Colorado head coach Deion Sanders also apologized on behalf of the university, saying the negative chants do not represent the student body or the university and expressed support and respect for BYU. BYU is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the chants included slurs targeting the Mormon faith, which the church advises against using. Colorado’s leaders have committed to reviewing fan policies to make Folsom Field welcoming for all fans and holding responsible parties accountable for misconduct.