Sports commentator addresses anti-Mormon chants at college football venues
October 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM MT · via YouTube / Locked On Big 12 · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
A Locked On Big 12 commentator addresses profane anti-Mormon chants that have targeted BYU football teams at opposing stadiums in recent seasons, arguing that while rivalry is integral to college sports, religious bigotry has no place in athletic competition. The video catalogs instances from Oregon, USC, Colorado, and Cincinnati where hostile crowds have specifically directed religious slurs at Mormon players and fans.
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