Kentucky Football Players Leave Practice in Support of Social Justice Protests

Players on the Kentucky football team skip practice Thursday in support of recent social justice protests.

Players on the Kentucky football team skip practice Thursday in support of recent social justice protests. Mississippi State football players also decided not to practice Thursday, joining Boston College and South Florida in player-led protests. 

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