Minnesota Sued Over Girls' Sports Rule, Former Viking Captain's State at Center
Former Minnesota Vikings captain and University of Minnesota football player Jack Brewer is speaking out as his home state is embroiled in a legal conflict with the Trump administration over its stance on males participating in girls' sports. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the state for refusing to enforce federal guidelines requiring boys to compete against other boys in certain sports.
Former Minnesota Vikings captain and University of Minnesota football player Jack Brewer is involved in a legal conflict between his home state, Minnesota, and the Trump administration over policies allowing males to compete in girls' sports. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Minnesota for refusing to adopt rules requiring males to separate from females in female athletic competitions. Brewer's family, who are also from Minnesota, had to watch their state face legal action over the issue. The dispute is a result of the Trump administration's policy change allowing males to compete in girls' sports under Title IX.
