
Twitter/@Clarky_Tweets Najee Bissoon, a walk-on running back for the Oklahoma Sooners, helped diffuse a situation involving a man who tried to “incite a riot” on Wednesday.This morning, head coach Bob Stoops tweeted a note sent to assistant Jay Boulware from University of Oklahoma Office of Student Life staffer Steven Lee, who wanted to commend him on the actions of walk-on running back Najee Bissoon in helping shut down an escalating situation involving a violent “hate speech spreading man.”Thank you for sharing, Steven. Very proud of @najeebissoon & his leadership! #OUnited pic.twitter.com/oMPjImJljv— Bob Stoops (@OU_CoachStoops) November 17, 2016The full text:“Hello Coach Boulware,My name is Steve Lee and I work in the office of Student Life on campus. I wanted to let you know that I believe that this campus was made better today by the actions of Najee Bissoon. I was asked by my supervisor to go to the south oval and help with a situation that had started to gain attention. When I arrived, I watched a hate speech spreading an start attacking out students and trying to incite a riot. While other students stood by and watching or joined in a shouting match with the man, Najee stepped up, grabbed a megaphone, and spread a message of togetherness with all of his fellow students. He stood next to the despicable man and counter argued everything he tried to say with a calm and collected attitude. After Najee had showed him that out campus would not be torn apart, the man decided to pack up and leave while being escorted out by campus police. Finally, after he was escorted off campus, Najee gave a speech about how we are all puzzles that must fit together and led a prayer circle with other students.I can say that all the administrators that were there today are grateful for Najee’s commitment to this campus and his values. I believe if he hadn’t been there to step up and speak, the situation would have ended very differently. I am hoping that you can pass this message along to him and anyone in your department to tell him that he made a difference today on this campus. Many students, faculty, and staff will be forever thankful and appreciative for his actions today.”Other members of the OU community posted video of Bissoon’s speech.”There’s only one thing that can conquer hate, and that’s f*cking love.” pic.twitter.com/9iTKSc7tNq— Andrew Clark (@Clarky_Tweets) November 16, 2016#Sooners running back @najeebissoon leading a prayer after the protester leaves campus pic.twitter.com/OCdLd3oQbs— Derek Peterson (@DrPetey15) November 16, 2016#Sooners pic.twitter.com/uXTVJ29VNN— Derek Peterson (@DrPetey15) November 16, 2016Bissoon posted to Twitter about it as well.Only love conquers hate..— Najee Bissoon (@najeebissoon) November 16, 2016Always speak your mind and stand up for what you believe in but remember actions speak louder than words. Be the change.— Najee Bissoon (@najeebissoon) November 17, 2016Just a fantastic job by Bissoon all around here. During a tense few weeks around the country, it is nice to see someone bringing people together.
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