UT students walk out of basketball game to show support for diversity

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Roughly 150 students staged a walkout during the University of Tennessee men's basketball game Saturday to show their support for diversity on campus.

Among the protesters were three football players, who also showed support for diversity during the game.

Linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin and running back Alvin Kamara sat behind the group of protesters in the student section during the game. Tight end Jakob Johnson also participated in the protest. All three showed their support for diversity via posts to Twitter.

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