By: Dom Cosentino
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Grambling’s storied football program is in complete disarray. On Tuesday, players walked out of a meeting with coaches and administrators. On Wednesday, they skipped practice altogether in protest, then repeated the boycott again today. And interim coach George Ragsdale has reportedly been fired. The players aren’t happy about how they’re being treated, but they’re not alone. Heavy cuts in state funding have wrecked the school’s athletic budget, and everyone—players, coaches, and administrators alike—is bearing the brunt of it.