Just got off phone with John Woods — father of #WSU WR & Dallas native @Kassidy7Woods.

John tells me Kassidy chose to opt-out due to health condition (sickle cell trait). Coach Rolovich was ok with it.

Then Rolovich asked if Kassidy was involved in the #WeAreUnited movement...

Kassidy was. After all, he’s a co-founder of the Black Student Athlete Association at Wash State. A role that was celebrated & supported by WSU AD Pat Chun.

According to John Woods, Rolovich took issue with Kassidy’s involvement in the #WeAreUnited movement.

The phone call — which I’m told was recorded by Kassidy — included with Rolovich telling the soph WR to clean out his locker Monday to distance team from “movement.”

Rolovich also expressed uncertainty over Woods’ future with the team.

Chun confirmed to Kassidy that his scholarship/future at #Wazzu is uncertain. A startlingly and disturbing decision given Chun’s previous support of Kassidy’s leadership/effort to inspire racial equality.

Kassidy is still on scholarship for now, but it’s renewed year-to-year.

It’s unclear exactly why Rolovich and Chun feel the need to distance players who are part of the #WeAreUnited movement.

#WSU has not released a statement. Nor has the athletic department.

We‘ve reached out for comment & will update if/when they respond.

#WashState #NCAA @wfaa