Lou Holtz, the legendary college football coach at Notre Dame and South Carolina, has reacted to the presence of a transgender volleyball player on the San Jose State University (SJSU) women's team.
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“The University of Nevada becomes the fifth team to withdraw from its upcoming game against SJSU. They are the first to specifically cite fairness and safety concerns as reasons for their disqualification,” Gaines said. spoke.
“I can't believe we're even debating whether biological males who identify as women should be allowed to participate in women's sports! What a shame to this country I love, a country that has always been rooted in fairness. “Did that happen?” Holtz answered.
However, the University of Nevada announced that the game will continue even if the team decides to withdraw.
“The players' decisions and statements were made independently, without consultation with the university or the athletic department, and the players' decisions do not represent the university's position,” the school said in a statement.
“The University and its athletic programs are governed by the Nevada Constitution and Nevada law, which provide strict protections for equality of rights under the law, and that equality of rights is not guaranteed by the State or its territories on the basis of race. “No person shall be denied or abridged by, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry or national origin,” the school continued.
“The University complies with federal law as well as NCAA and Mountain West Conference rules and regulations, which include providing competition in an inclusive and supportive environment. The University plans to proceed with games as scheduled. , a player may not participate in a game on that day. No player will be subject to team disciplinary action for his or her decision not to participate in a game.
