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University of Texas renames football field, but keeps Eyes of Texas
Read full article: University of Texas renames football field, but keeps Eyes of TexasAUSTIN, Texas The University of Texas at Austin announced sweeping changes on Monday to promote diversity, inclusion, equity and more fully support Black students on campus. Another key request student-athletes had was to discontinue the school song, The Eyes of Texas, which has ties to minstrel shows and was created during segregation. It will now be named in honor of Texas two Heisman trophy winners, Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams. The university will also erect a statue for San Antonio native Julius Whittier, the Longhorns first Black football letterman, at the stadium. RELATED: UT athletes want part of stadium renamed for San Antonio football legendAway from the field, Texas will permanently honor Heman M. Sweatt as the universitys first Black student.