Colorado State apologizes to BYU for derogatory chants at Saturday's game
September 20, 2026 at 2:03 PM MT · via The New York Times · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Colorado State University issued an apology to BYU for derogatory chants directed at the Latter-day Saint faith during Saturday's football game, which BYU won 41-23.
The New York Times reports the university acknowledged the chants violated its community values. The incident has drawn attention to the treatment of religious identity in college sports rivalries.
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