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Legislation introduced in Missouri would strip college athletes of their scholarshipsif they refuse to play for any reason "unrelated to health."The proposal, filed Friday by state Rep. Rick Brattin, comes a month after the University of Missouri was roiled by protests in which 30 black football players refused to show up unless President Tim Wolfe resigned. Days later, Wolfe announced he would step down.
Brattin's plan would revoke scholarships for any protesting college athlete and fine coaching staff members who encourage it. Brattin's office didn't immediately answer a request for comment.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch notes that Mizzou's athletic scholarships are raised through private resources and aren't linked to any state funds. It's unclear how the bill would affect money the state doesn't supply.
Read more @: Missouri Lawmaker Wants To Revoke Scholarships If Athletes Protest
Refusing to play for any other reason other than health? :shock: Also as pointed out in the article and the article linked, the money used for athletic scholarships at Mizzou is not state money, its privately donated money, so why is the state legislature getting involved in this at all if it does not affect state resources?