Article 5FPED Kofi Cockburn is second player to be racially abused after NCAA Tournament loss

Kofi Cockburn is second player to be racially abused after NCAA Tournament loss

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Illinois' Kofi Cockburn is the second player to face racist comments on social media following a loss in the NCAA Tournament.

Cockburn shared on Instagram a racist social media post directed at him after the top-seeded Illini lost to No 8 Loyola Chicago on Sunday.

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