Rhoades and Pinkel release statement regarding Mizzou protest involving football players

Mizzou Athletic Director Mack Rhoades and Football Coach Gary Pinkel released a statement Sunday afternoon saying, “Today, Sunday, there will be no football practice or formal team activities. Our focus right now is on the health of Jonathan Butler, the concerns of our student-athletes and working with our community to address this serious issue. After meeting with the team this morning, it is clear they do not plan to return to practice until Jonathan resumes eating. We are continuing to have department, campus, and student meetings as we work through this issue and will provide further comment tomorrow afternoon.”

The Mizzou football team is scheduled to speak with the media Monday at 3:30 p.m.