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Thompson says K-State football has returned to workouts

Posted at 6:25 PM, Jul 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-02 19:25:03-04

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas State University Wildcats are back to workouts their quarterback, Skylar Thompson, said Thursday.

Following a disparaging tweet about George Floyd by a K-State student last week, several football team members announced they would not play for the school unless changes were made.

Thursday, Thompson announced the boycott was over.

"We have decided to return to workouts with our teammates," Thompson said on Twitter.

This week K-State announced a stronger focus on the school's Diversity & Inclusion Initiative.

"We appreciate the diligent work of our university and athletics administration as we work through these important issues," Thompson wrote in a tweet.

Thompson also acknowledged that the process is far from complete.

"Should it slow or diminish for any reason we would re-evaluate the situation and our options at that time," his tweet read.