This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Beaumont Bulls youth football team’s season ended early in October 2016 after their head coach was fired following the team’s kneeling protests, but many former players banded together and created a new team, the Southeast Texas Oilers. The Oilers heldContinueContinue reading “Former Beaumont Bulls players, coaches form new youth team”
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Beaumont Bulls players forfeit season, coach fired after kneeling protest
Source: April Parkerson This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 27, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Beaumont Bulls executive board forfeited the season after the suspension of Coach Rah-Rah Barber, who led the Bulls’ kneeling protests beginning Sept. 10. The executive board says that after his suspension, Barber moved to another league, takingContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Bulls players forfeit season, coach fired after kneeling protest”
Death threats follow kneeling protest at Beaumont Bulls middle school youth football game
Photo: April Parkerson This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Earlier this month, the Beaumont Bulls youth football team kneeled inprotest during the national anthem, following the lead of NFL player ColinKaepernick. The 11- and 12-year-old boys first kneeled during a game on Sept. 10, prompting death threats onContinueContinue reading “Death threats follow kneeling protest at Beaumont Bulls middle school youth football game”
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