gary pinkel
"I've never worked a day in my life."
Pinkel was diagnosed with lymphoma in May.
"I hope more athletes see this and say, 'We have power. We have power to make change in our communities and power to make the world a better place.'"
"This was strictly about me supporting my players and nothing else," Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel said.
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University of Missouri Coach Gary Pinkel said the protest was an "extraordinary" circumstance that made football secondary.