Justin Sayers

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Multiple University of Louisville cheerleaders were placed under investigative suspension following election night posts on social media, according to WHAS-11.

U of L head spirit coach and spirit coordinator Todd Sharp and university officials confirmed that cheerleader Brynn Baker and others are under investigation for posts they sent after Tuesday night's election. Sharp released the following statement to WHAS-11.

“As the Head Spirit Coach and Spirit Coordinator, I am very troubled and concerned about the exchanges that took place in social media late last evening involving one or more of our student athletes. We have worked very hard to build a successful and incredibly diverse spirit program here at the University. These conversations over the last day are not an accurate representation of our program, our values, or our coaching staff. We are investigating this matter and will take appropriate action upon the completion of such.“

According to the tweets, which were confirmed to belong to Baker by WHAS-11, she told an unidentified person to "stfu about racism, sexism, whateverism." She then sent another tweet saying "You're so pressed for nothing lmao. You act like you came off a boat." Her account has since been deleted.

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Tabnie Dozier, the WHAS-11 reporter who broke the story, said on Twitter that none of the cheerleaders have been dismissed from the team. Outside of Baker, no other suspended cheerleaders have been identified.

James Hearns, a redshirt junior linebacker for U of L, posted his thoughts on Twitter:

Louisville, ranked No. 6 in this week's College Football Playoff standings, take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Saturday at 7 p.m., on ESPN.

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Justin Sayers can be reached at 502-582-4252 or jsayers@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @_JustinSayers.

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