No Religious Discrimination By New Mexico State Football Coach

An investigation by the Albuquerque law firm of Miller Stratvery has found that the New Mexico State University football program has not engaged in religious discrimination, according to a report from the Associated Press. The ACLU of New Mexico had filed a grievance last month against Aggies coach Hal Mumme, claiming he discriminated against three Muslim players by requiring them to recite the Lord's Prayer at the end of practice and repeatedly questioning at least one of them about al-Qaida. The allegations surfaced after the players were removed from the team. The investigators concluded that they were released because of their performance and attitudes, not because of religion. The ACLU had requested an apology and the institution of diversity training.