//Ex-University of Iowa athletes allege racial discrimination by football coaches, request $20 million

Ex-University of Iowa athletes allege racial discrimination by football coaches, request $20 million

Multiple former University of Iowa athletes have requested $20 million from the university, athletic director Gary Barta, head football coach Kirk Ferentz and offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz.The athletes say were racially discriminated against by administration and coaching staff, according to an Oct. 5 letter set to the University of Iowa by the athletes’ representative Damario Solomon-Simmons. The athletes include Akrum Wadley, Aaron Mends, Jonathan Parker,