Suburban university finds football player's report of racism credible

AURORA, Ill. - There is new attention being drawn to the case of a Aurora University freshman who says two teammates used racist language toward him in August.

Now, the focus is on what happens next.

The backstory:

Brook Williams, 18, says two teammates used racial slurs and made a reference to George Floyd inside an off-campus house, leaving him scared.

Aurora University opened an investigation and interviewed witnesses. The school determined Williams’ report was credible.

The university said he faced a hostile environment based on race. It said it could not release names because of federal privacy laws.

Williams remained on the team during the investigation, as did the two accused players. His mother said a coach told players to "be humble" and that the situation would "blow ov