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Big 12 Conference - Official Athletic Site |
 | | Both areas have been integral parts of the Big 12 Conference mission since its inception and continue to be significant and were augmented in 1996 by Dr. Prentice Gautt, a trendsetter in college athletics, life skills, student services, and community action as well as the first African-American football student-athlete at the University of Oklahoma. |
 | | The Big 12 works closely with the statewide Special Olympics’ organizations in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas to coordinate projects, provide information, and invite Olympians to attend events such as media or fan appreciation days for various Big 12 sports. |
 | | Specifically, some cooperative highlights of the Big 12 and Special Olympics have been public service announcements appearing on most league telecasts, donations to the charity by Big 12 student-athletes and fans, clinics with league coaches, student-athletes and interaction with the Olympians, and special seasonal camps in several sports. |
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