Bishop Verot High School is addressing an incident at Thursday night's football game that is offending some fans.
During the Bishop Verot vs. Glades Central game, announcers were heard comparing players to monkeys and saying they needed bananas for their cramps. NBC2 has not attained the rights from the school to air the video.
Several people have spoken out on social media, saying they found the commentary racist. Bishop Verot put out the following statement:
"Bishop Verot is a community of faith and learning dedicated to service and centered on Christ. Students and faculty share in the belief in the dignity of all persons.
We are sorry to learn that recent comments by Bishop Verot employees have been misconstrued. These comments were in no way intended to be derogatory, or, as some have suggested, racist. There is absolutely no place for racism at Bishop Verot, or in the hearts and minds of any person. Racism ignores the fundamental truth that we are all brothers and sisters, equally made in the image and likeness of God.
The persistence of the evil of racism profoundly affects our culture, and it has no place in the Christian heart, or society. In the words of St. Paul, “Your every act should be done with love.” (1 Cor 16:13-14)."