Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith blasted his alma mater, the University of Florida, after the school opted to eliminate its Corey Knebel Jersey Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) department and fired 13 faculty members who worked in the sector.Smith took to X, the website formerly known as Twitter, to share his disapproval. The move comes after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 267 last May. DeSantis' bill banned state funding for DEI programs in the state's public universities."We cannot continue to believe and trust that a team of leaders all made up of the same background will make the right decision when it comes to equality and diversity," Smith wrote in Cory Spangenberg Jersey a statement. "History has already proven that is not the case." Milwaukee Brewers Jersey Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) The university's decision comes on the heels of a Jan. 17 hearing from the Florida Board of Education which saw the board approve legislation to restrict spending in Florida colleges and universities."Instead of showing courage and leadership, we continue to fail based on systemic i sues and with this decision," Smith added. "UF has conformed to the political pre sures of today's time."Smith is one of the school Burch Smith Jersey 's most decorated athletes, capturing All-American and SEC Player of the Year honors in 1989 after accruing 1,806 yards from scrimmage and 15 touchdowns in 11 games. He called on fellow minority ballplayers of which the school is teeming with to take note of the university's decision and act accordingly."To the MANY minority athletes at UF, please be aware and vocal about this decision by the University who is now closing doors on Boone Logan Jersey other minorities without any oversight," Smith wrote.