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The new law in Indiana could put the NCAA in a difficult position.
While it has a close relationship with Indiana's capital city, college
sports have been at the forefront of several breakthroughs for gay
rights in the last two years, and the young adults and college students
the NCAA represents have generally been supportive of those changes.
In a statement Thursday,
NCAA president Mark Emmert said the organization was "especially
concerned" about how the law might impact student-athletes and
employees.
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said Thursday that
Indianapolis shouldn't host the Final Four or the Super Bowl in future
years.
"Discrimination in any form is unacceptable to me," Barkley
said in a statement. "As long as anti-gay legislation exists in any
state, I strongly believe big events such as the Final Four and Super
Bowl should not be held in those states' cities."
Fellow NBA great Reggie Miller also spoke out against the law Friday.
"I've
never been big into politics but I'm very disappointed in my adopted
home state of Indiana and the passing of Senate Bill 101," he said.
"I've always been about inclusion for all, no matter your skin color,
gender or sexual preference. We are all the same people, beautiful
creatures."
The new law in Indiana could put the NCAA in a difficult position.
While it has a close relationship with Indiana's capital city, college
sports have been at the forefront of several breakthroughs for gay
rights in the last two years, and the young adults and college students
the NCAA represents have generally been supportive of those changes.
In a statement Thursday,
NCAA president Mark Emmert said the organization was "especially
concerned" about how the law might impact student-athletes and
employees.
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said Thursday that
Indianapolis shouldn't host the Final Four or the Super Bowl in future
years.
"Discrimination in any form is unacceptable to me," Barkley
said in a statement. "As long as anti-gay legislation exists in any
state, I strongly believe big events such as the Final Four and Super
Bowl should not be held in those states' cities."
Fellow NBA great Reggie Miller also spoke out against the law Friday.
"I've
never been big into politics but I'm very disappointed in my adopted
home state of Indiana and the passing of Senate Bill 101," he said.
"I've always been about inclusion for all, no matter your skin color,
gender or sexual preference. We are all the same people, beautiful
creatures."
