In this episode of Mormon Stories, we hold a panel discussion with Dr. Darron Smith—author of When Race & Religion Collide: Black Athletics at BYU and Beyond, Ryan McKnight—MormonLeaks publisher, and Vanessa Judd—a victim of assault by a BYU athlete. We discuss the MormonLeaks video which depicted an interaction between the Provo Police Department, a BYU football player, and other unidentified individuals. The video was recorded on December 4, 2016 and in it we learn that this is the second visit from the police that night and one of multiple visits they have had to make over time to the athlete.
We discuss:
*The ethics of releasing the video
*The ethics of NCAA athletics (especially at BYU)
*The relationship between Provo Police, BYU and the Honor Code, especially regarding the double-standard for non-athletic students
Guests
Dr. Darron Smith
Ryan McKnight
Vanessa Judd
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When race, religion and sports collide
https://amz.run/5ukr
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShoZxwE7Wr4&ab_channel=MormonLeaks
Reno Mahe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno_Mahe
Brandon Davies
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Davies
Vanderbilt case
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanderbilt_rape_case
00:00 Introduction of leaked video & guests
16:17 Backdoor relationship between police & Honor Code Office
17:24 Darron hearing pain & anger. Says many don't know how to cope with stress.
19:12 Should broken systemic issues like race/poverty in student athletics be factored into Justice vs Mercy debate for things like this?
27:02 Do NCAA athletes get more leniency?
29:25 Vanessa shares the story of her sexual assault by football player in 1993. Her police report goes nowhere.
34:56 Provo police sharing details of sexual assault victims to BYU Honor Code Office.
39:12 Are there different standards based on race, income, athlete/nonathlete status?
44:19 Attention to the difficult situation the athletes get in
47:35 How religion plays into the pecking order at BYU.
48:18 Call for consistency or get rid of the Honor Code
50:28 We know the athletes are sexually active, racial influence in which players get breaks/punishment.
53:19 Do the athletes get mental health services? Interests of the coach vs the player
54:40 Anger/behaviorial problems among athletes, even in the professional ranks
55:20 Live comments. Jim McMahon would brag about breaking the honor code; BYU looking other way
56:43 How is this related to Mormonism? Spotlight on injustices in the Mormon Church esp the Honor Code
59:27 More on double-standard between athletes/regular students.
1:01:20 Leadership roulette when it comes to sanction. It's the same in wards. Valuable member, less discipline
1:03:11 Is it ethical to release the video? Ryan responds to "ruining the man's life"
1:12:12 The player has a perfect opportunity to turn this into a positive. Reno Mahe, Brandon Davies
1:13:37 Live comments. Still getting heat from people not buying it
1:15:29 We're a country of second chances
1:15:12 The Mormon Stories point of view and intent
1:17:48 Will this promote economic and social justice?
1:23:06 What kind of response does the university need to give? Taking care of the athelete
1:24:38 How many times do we get a story about the honor code being broken?
1:25:23 Another case in the news Vanderbilt players
1:25:48 Vanessa's experience is commonplace
1:26:15 Did you pay for this video? Mormonleaks financial reports
1:27:55 Final statements