The protesters were on hand outside Athletic Director Dave Hart’s press conference about the Title IX lawsuit brought against Tennessee, The Tennessean reported.
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By Thursday morning, eight female plaintiffs had alleged they were assaulted by Tennessee athletes and that the university created a culture where athletes were not held accountable for their actions.
On top of the plaintiffs, former player Drae Bowles and a former vice chancellor agree that the culture surrounding athletics at the school is not healthy.
Bowles claimed football coach Butch Jones called him a “traitor” after he was attacked by teammates for helping one of the alleged rape victims.
The university has denied claims that it allows a “rape culture” within the athletic department.
