A Mi souri lawmaker has withdrawn a that would have allowed the state to revoke the scholarshipsofstate university student-athletes who refused to compete as a form of protest, the .The bill, Chris Hatcher Jersey which was pre-filed bystate Rep. Rick Brattin, apparently was in reaction to African-American athletes at the University ofMi souri going on strike last monthamid a campuswidecall for universitysystem president Tim Wolfe's resignation because of his handling of several racial Andrew Triggs Jersey incidents on campus.2015 HONORS: | Mizzou scholarships, however, arefunded not with state money but through the Tiger Scholarship Fund, which relies onprivate donations andthus isnot under legislative control. The bill's introductionMonday caused an uproar; opponents Terry Steinbach Jersey said it would have violated students' First Amendment rights.The bill also proposed fines for any coaches or staff who encouraged athletes to participate in strikes.on Nov. 9and university chancellor R. Bowen Loftin was rea signed. Mizzou football coach Joakim Soria Jersey Gary Pinkel, who supported his players' strike,announced his resignation soon after because of health reasons.Brattin pulled the bill without comment.UPDATE: Brattin said in a statement Wednesdauy afternoon, I sincerely believe students should be able to expre s their viewpoints, but I also believe our flagship state university has to keep and maintain the order that is expected from such an esteemed Rollie Fingers Jersey educational institution.The Post-Dispatch reported that Brattin told a Kansas City radio station his measure was not racially motivated. He said attempts to make such a link arecomplete garbage.