Disrespect Toward Kalani Sitake’s BYU Forces Cincinnati AD To Issue Public Apology BYU's win against the Bearcats showcased a cheap shot coming from the latter's fans, forcing Cincinnati's AD to issue

Cincinnati’s 26-14 loss against Kalani Sitake’s BYU portrayed a very shameful incident for the Bearcats. A major controversy erupted when some Cincinnati fans engaged in offensive chants targeting BYU’s religious identity. The chants included derogatory slurs against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, specifically using the phrase “(expletive) the Mormons.” The shameful incident forced Bearcats’ AD, John Cunningham, to issue a public apology on X.

“On behalf of the University of Cincinnati and Bearcats Athletics, I want to sincerely apologize to the BYU community and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” Cunningham said via statement, adding that the “use of offensive or religiously derogatory language … was unacceptable and does not reflect our values.”

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