{
  "id": 8573549,
  "title": "Colorado State fans shouted offensive chant directed at BYU before football game against Cougars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/colorado-state-fans-shouted-offensive-chant-directed-at-byu-before",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T00:54:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colorado-state-fans-shouted-offensive-005429398.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium, prior to a football matchup against Brigham Young University on September 19, 2026, Colorado State supporters engaged in a vulgar chant aimed at the Latter-day Saints, an organization associated with BYU. The chant, consisting of offensive language directed at Mormons, was captured on video and disseminated across social media platforms. This chant of religious slurs has been increasingly prevalent at various BYU athletic events in recent years. In response to such behavior, USC (2021), Oregon (2022), Providence (2024), and Cincinnati (2025) have all expressed regret through apologies. In 2025, Colorado faced a public reprimand and a $50,000 fine from the Big 12 conference for similar chants from Buffaloes fans. Earlier this year, Oklahoma State also faced the same penalty after such chants occurred during a basketball game against BYU. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark has emphasized the need for education regarding student-athletes' behavior, stating that the student sections are where these chants originate. As a Jewish individual who grew up in a diverse environment and experienced personal instances of hate, Yormark takes this matter seriously and is committed to fostering change and modifying such behavior.",
  "summary": "The chants have become increasingly common during BYU athletic events outside of Utah in recent years.",
  "key_points": [
    "Colorado State fans chanted offensive slurs at BYU supporters before game",
    "Chant targeting Mormons spread on social media after September 19 game",
    "Big 12 imposed $50,000 fine and reprimand on Colorado in 2025"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This incident suggests that despite previous penalties and apologies from other schools, including Colorado, Oklahoma State, USC, Oregon, Providence, and Cincinnati, the chant targeting BYU fans persists, prompting renewed calls for education and change.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ball-state-football-player-stretchered-off-field-during-liberty-game",
        "published": "2026-09-19T22:24:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "No. 10 Alabama rallies to beat Florida State 50-36 in offensive thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/no-10-alabama-rallies-to-beat-florida-state-50-36-in-offensive",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:29:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}