UT football players allege school and donors coerced (them) into staying for “The Eyes of Texas”

Submitted by bsand2053 on March 3rd, 2021 at 6:31 PM

This is pretty rough 

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/03/ut-austin-eyes-of-texas-donors/

 

[Edit @ 8:10 pm] I would prefer to allow this thread to remain open. Let's everyone help to keep this thread alive by discussing thoughts, insight, and ideas rather than attacking others who are partaking in the discussion.  Thank you all.

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Mgoscottie

March 4th, 2021 at 1:12 PM ^

It's wild to me that people read that story and worry about cancel culture, but not focused on the context of the football players losing their job prospects. 

I can't imagine becoming wealthy and having that level of impact and using it to punish kids who don't stand up for the Eyes of Texas or w/e the song is. This just goes to show that there are some rich people out there who absolutely don't deserve their wealth. It's a shame we can't have a system that rewards talent and effort instead of being born to wealthy parents.