Michigan students rallied on campus Tuesday to protest the athletic department’s handling of quarterback Shane Morris, who was sent back into the game Saturday despite showing obvious signs of a concussion.
According to MLive.com, the idea for the rally was started on fan site MGoBlog.com Tuesday morning. The idea culminated with a few hundred students convening on campus in the afternoon to protest the football team’s handling of Morris and subsequent statements by coach Brady Hoke and athletic director Dave Brandon on the matter.
[Related: AD Dave Brandon says Morris has probable mild concussion]
The students called for the athletic director’s head, repeating chants of “Fire Dave Brandon.” They then marched to the home of president Mark Schlissel.
Schilissel issued a statement on Tuesday to express his “extreme disappointment” with the program for mishandling Morris and allowing him to play in his condition.
You can see more photos of the march below:
#MichigansPRproblem Students at a rally to protest and seek the removal of University of Michigan A.D. pic.twitter.com/nOb3gAXEka
— Tom McArt (@McArtTB) September 30, 2014
Hundreds of students shout "Fire Brandon" at rally on Univ of Michigan campus. pic.twitter.com/aXOaXBttcn
— Caresse Jackman (@CaresseJ) September 30, 2014
Detroit Free Press reporter David Jesse covered the rally from start to finish. Below is his account of the events:
Edward Mears, law student, is wearing an Ohio State sweatshirt. Says he won't wear U-M gear until Brandon is fired. pic.twitter.com/BE1BDIKOhU
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) September 30, 2014
Diagram starting to fill up with students demanding U-M fire athletic director Dave Brandon pic.twitter.com/9naTEB9q1v
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) September 30, 2014
Alex Hartley, a junior, from Troy says Brandon has been getting rid of tradition to get more money pic.twitter.com/VpCbDWYJUi
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) September 30, 2014
Crowd now in front of president's house chanting fire Brandon pic.twitter.com/lbiugR8XYG
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) September 30, 2014
@DrMarkSchlissel front lawn and front steps are now filled with students pic.twitter.com/MQCPiiQkGW
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) September 30, 2014
"Down with Dave" goes the chant pic.twitter.com/ci6JNuYkkH
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) September 30, 2014
