Benefactor Says He's Pulling Penn Donations Over Anthem Sitting

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The decision by most University of Pennsylvania men's basketball players to sit during the national anthem before games prompted James Maguire, one of Philadelphia's largest and most influential financial benefactors, to send a warning letter last week to Penn president Amy Gutmann.

"I am serving notice to you that the Maguire Foundation and I personally will not be renewing any scholarship gifts or pledges (present or future) nor undertaking any future commitments to Penn." the letter stated, as reported by The Philadelphia Enquirer.

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