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Iowa football: Emotional Gary Barta speaks to reporters about racial bias allegations

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Tears well up in the eyes of Iowa athletic director Gary Barta as he speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Tears well up in the eyes of Iowa athletic director Gary Barta as he speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Reporters sit apart from one another while practicing social distancing as Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Reporters sit apart from one another while practicing social distancing as Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta wears a face mask while waiting to speak during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta wears a face mask while waiting to speak during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta is seen on the screen of a television camera while he speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta is seen on the screen of a television camera while he speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta wears a face mask while waiting to speak during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta wears a face mask while waiting to speak during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow, left, records video as Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Leistikow has covered sports for 25 years with The Des Moines Register, USA TODAY and Iowa City Press-Citizen.
Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow, left, records video as Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Leistikow has covered sports for 25 years with The Des Moines Register, USA TODAY and Iowa City Press-Citizen.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta pauses while speaking during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta pauses while speaking during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta answers questions during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta answers questions during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Reporters sit apart from one another while practicing social distancing as Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Reporters sit apart from one another while practicing social distancing as Iowa athletic director Gary Barta speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Rick Coleman, KWWL-TV sports director, asks a question to Iowa athletic director Gary Barta during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Rick Coleman, KWWL-TV sports director, asks a question to Iowa athletic director Gary Barta during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta pauses while speaking during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta pauses while speaking during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta answers questions during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta answers questions during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta answers questions during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta answers questions during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta wears a face mask as he walks through a curtain to after speaking during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta wears a face mask as he walks through a curtain to after speaking during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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