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For almost the entirety of the existence of social media, Iowa Football has had a ban on the use of Twitter by its current players. While players have been allowed to utilize other social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat or TikTok, Twitter has been off limits. That has been a joint decision between head coach Kirk Ferentz and the team’s leadership council, which again voted last year to keep the ban in place.
Ferentz announced in his prepared remarks Saturday that he had met with the team the prior Thursday and agreed to lift the ban on Twitter. As The Athletic ($) reported, the lifting was initially agreed upon as a limited time change with athletes permited to make one post per month, subject to prior review by the staff. With the outpouring of stories over the weekend, that has now changed to full access for all players for unlimited and uncensored tweets.
While we began to see a few of those tweets pop up over the weekend as the stories from former players hit timelines, the floodgates opened on Monday. What follows is a compilation of those tweets.
Kaevon Merriweather, So. S
If you think you could possibly call yourself an Iowa Football fan and you can not agree with what I said and what this team is standing on. Then stop calling yourself a fan, IMMEDIATELY‼️ BECAUSE I CAN PROMISE YOU THAT WE DO NOT CARE‼️ pic.twitter.com/DgYFY56ojv
— Kaevon Merriweather (@Kaevon02) June 8, 2020
Keith Duncan, Sr. K
— Keith Duncan (@keithdunc3) June 8, 2020
Keontae Luckett, RS Fr. RB
Everyone needs to speak! pic.twitter.com/8qTi8GSiAE
— Keontae Luckett (@Keo20Luckett) June 8, 2020
Josiah Miamen, RS Fr. TE
Time for change is now, within our facility and outside of it as well. pic.twitter.com/nVsoxIIXzE
— Josiah Miamen (@josiahm24) June 8, 2020
Dalles Jacobus, Sr. DL
I’ve marched beside teammates who I consider my brothers. I’ve chanted with them, and been by their side. This morning, I finally listened to them, and I realized the true magnitude of the issue we have in this country. I stand behind my family 100% ✊ ✊ ✊ ✊ ✊ pic.twitter.com/BLQPKBXYn5
— Dalles Jacobus (@DallesJacobus) June 8, 2020
Matt Fagan, So. OL
— Matt Fagan (@matt_fagan70) June 8, 2020
Noah Fenske, RS Fr. OL
— Noah Fenske (@Big_Red_Fenske) June 8, 2020
Spencer Petras, So. QB
— Spencer Petras (@spencerpetras) June 8, 2020
Tommy Kujawa, Jr. TE
— Tommy Kujawa (@tommykujawa3) June 8, 2020
Djimon Colbert, Jr. LB
Reposting my dog @Kaevon02 Cause he preachin to yall this morning pic.twitter.com/eDvrweUvVK
— Neon Keon (@DJimonColbert) June 8, 2020
We gotta stop looking at eachother as enemies! Man as soon as that ends theres no telling what we can reach as a team, race, and ultimately human beings. So from here on out its POSITIVE VIBES ONLY!! Get with it or get out ✊
— Neon Keon (@DJimonColbert) June 8, 2020
Jack Campbell, So. LB
Incredibly tough times right now, and the change starts with us individually! pic.twitter.com/8WzXCrMAsG
— jack campbell (@jackcampbell133) June 8, 2020
Sam LaPorta, So. TE
The people I swarm the field with on Saturdays are my family. My brothers. My brothers and I want to be the solution, not the problem. The time for change is now. pic.twitter.com/JS3FgHVVzP
— Sam LaPorta (@Samlaporta) June 8, 2020
Jermari Harris, RS Fr. CB
We bleed, sweat, throwup and get better together. I’ll goto War with any of my BROTHERS any day of the week
— Jermari (Jmar) Harris (@_jmar27) June 8, 2020
Tyler Linderbaum, So. OL
— Tyler Linderbaum (@TLinderbaum) June 8, 2020
Alex Padilla, RS Fr. QB
It’s time for change. pic.twitter.com/dHHDyWD0gr
— Alex Padilla (@APadilla_8) June 8, 2020
Daraun McKinney, RS Fr. CB
We as a black community have been silent for a very long time! We’re done doing and being taught we have to act a certain way or do certain things to make it in this world. LETS THRIVE TOGETHER! pic.twitter.com/8lpt354vTi
— Daraun Mckinney✊ (@D_Mckinney5) June 8, 2020
Desmond Hutson, RS Fr. WR
I’m a human before an athlete, I’m black before anything. There is an obvious problem and it’s up to us to fix it ❤️ pic.twitter.com/tto9JrVWiW
— Desmond Hutson (@Desmond_Hutson) June 8, 2020
Mark Kallenberger, Jr. OL
You are either with the change or against the change. Me and my Hawkeye brothers are for the change and Kaevon speaks exactly what every Iowa football player is thinking. Give it a read and if you don’t agree, please find another team to root for. https://t.co/cm38Frrq2u
— Mark Kallenberger (@mkallenberger71) June 8, 2020
Shaun Beyer, Sr. TE
— Shaun Beyer (@Beyer10Shaun) June 8, 2020
Tyrone Tracy, So. WR
Look yourself in the mirror! If you are not supporting us then you are apart of the problem! If you are not WITH US then you are AGAINST US. Period! pic.twitter.com/tJPERa76rP
— TYRONE TRACY JR (@TyroneTracy) June 8, 2020
FACTS!!! IF YOU CAN NOT AGREE WITH WHAT IS SAID THEN PLEASE JUST STOP FOLLOWING US AND SUPPORTING US BECAUSE WE DO NOT CARE! https://t.co/rrMW0Ctkoc
— TYRONE TRACY JR (@TyroneTracy) June 8, 2020
Noah Shannon, So. DL
My brother @Kaevon02 couldn’t have said it better. #Standonsomething pic.twitter.com/uNySw19LiE
— Noah Shannon (@shanzo_40) June 8, 2020
Nick Niemann, Sr. LB
— Nick Niemann (@Nniemann_5) June 8, 2020
Caleb Shudak, Sr. K
— Caleb Shudak (@SHUamI9) June 8, 2020
Max Cooper, Sr. WR
— Max Cooper (@max_cooper5) June 8, 2020
Dane Belton, So. DB
Come together and be the change! ✊ pic.twitter.com/ohiTmX8zei
— Dane Belton (@dbelton5) June 8, 2020
Ivory Kelly-Martin, So. RB
Please read!✊ ‼️ pic.twitter.com/tAFRqZRZ3F
— Ivory Kelly-Martin (@kellymartinivo) June 8, 2020
Turner Pallissard, So. FB
I love everyone! One F.A.M.I.L.Y.! pic.twitter.com/i9yn9CKNS2
— Turner Pallissard (@t_pallissard) June 8, 2020
Jack Koerner, Jr. CB
Today could have very possibly been the most powerful and impactful day in Iowa football history. I’ve never been more proud of my teammates and wholeheartedly believe positive change is in the works. I live and breathe Hawkeye football and stand with my brothers to take action.
— Jack Koerner (@KoernerJack) June 8, 2020
Logan Lee, RS Fr. DL
— Logan Lee (@LoganLee45) June 8, 2020
Nolan Donald, RS Fr. WR
As a team we go through blood, sweat, and tears to be together through thick and thin. Everyday brings new opportunities and challenges that we have to face as a team, to grow. Modern times have shown that we need change. I will listen with open ears and accept the change pic.twitter.com/oVNEailEUI
— Nolan Donald (@TheNolanDonald) June 8, 2020
Coy Cronk, Sr. OL
— Coy Cronk (@CoyCronk) June 8, 2020
Mike Timm, So. LB
I stand with every single one of my teammates and have their backs through everything. It’s time for change and we as players are the catalyst. Listening, educating, transparency, and action will create change. It is time for a new normal of equality and justice.
— Mike Timm (@mikest18) June 8, 2020
Go Hawks
This post will continue to be updated as new tweets are posted.