{
  "id": 8605215,
  "title": "Colorado State apologizes to BYU for derogatory chants as 11th-ranked Cougars beat Rams 41-23",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/colorado-state-apologizes-to-byu-for-derogatory-chants-as-11th-ranked",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T04:02:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/19/colorado-state-apologizes-to-byu-for-derogatory-chants-as-11th-ranked-cougars-beat-rams-41-23"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado State University issued an apology to Brigham Young University following derogatory chants directed at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Colorado State statement emphasized that such mocking of religious beliefs has no place on campus. The apology came as BYU, the flagship university for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, defeated Colorado State 41-23. The CSU statement expressed regret for the incident, stating that it conflicts with the community's values and identity. This apology follows a $50,000 fine issued to Colorado State last season for expletives and religious slurs directed towards Mormons during a previous game.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Colorado State University apologizes for derogatory chants targeting BYU.",
    "BYU, a Mormon-affiliated institution, defeated CSU 41-23.",
    "CSU issued $50,000 fine for previous offensive language against Mormons."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Colorado State's apology to BYU indicates the university is taking steps to distance itself from intolerance and uphold its community values after repeated incidents of religious slurs.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}