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Big 12 Fines Colorado $50K for Derogatory Chants From Fans Directed at BYU, Deion Sanders Apologizes
University of Colorado condemned offensive anti-LDS chants heard at a BYU football game, a trend noted at multiple sports events involving BYU, officials said.
- The University of Colorado Boulder condemned fans chanting expletives and religious slurs at the September 27, 2025, football game against BYU in Boulder.
- The chants occurred amid broader national concerns about rising hate speech, coinciding with a deadly attack on a Mormon church that Sunday morning.
- University of Colorado Boulder’s top leadership released a joint message emphasizing that the offensive conduct witnessed during the recent football game goes against the institution’s core principles of respect, inclusion, and integrity.
- The student section repeatedly chanted "F--- the Mormons" during BYU's 24-21 victory, and Senator Mike Lee questioned why such chants have become common at BYU away games.
- CU Boulder reaffirmed strict enforcement of its Fan Code of Conduct and vowed to hold accountable those violating rules to keep events welcoming and respectful.
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Big 12 fines, reprimands CU Buffs for religious slurs by fans during BYU game
The Big 12 Conference on Tuesday issued a public reprimand and fine to the University of Colorado for chants made by fans during the Buffaloes’ football game against Brigham Young University of Saturday at Folsom Field.
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