Kansas guard Zeke Mayo received hateful messages after the Jayhawks’ home loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. Despite having one of his worst performances of the season, Mayo took responsibility for his play and shared the hateful messages on social media. The messages included death threats and racial slurs. Unfortunately, this type of behavior towards athletes on social media is becoming all too common. In response, Kansas head coach Bill Self released a statement taking responsibility for the team’s performance and calling for focus on basketball. Mayo, a native of Kansas, transferred to his hometown school after three years at South Dakota State. He is averaging 14 points per game for the Jayhawks this season. The loss to Texas Tech was the team’s third home loss of the season and their eighth in Big 12 play. With two games left in the regular season, Kansas is 19-10 overall and 10-8 in conference play. Despite the negativity and hate, Mayo is focused on bouncing back and helping his team finish the season strong. This incident is a reminder of the challenges athletes face in today’s digital age and the importance of support and positivity from fans.
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