USC's athletic director is boycotting Indiana: 'I am the proud father of a gay son'

University of Southern California athletic director Pat Haden announced Tuesday that he will be boycotting Indiana following the passage of a controversial "religious freedom" law that critics say would allow businesses in the state to discriminate against same-sex couples.

Haden said on Twitter he would not travel to Indiana this week in honor of his son, who is gay. The USC AD was set to attend a meeting in Indianapolis this week for the College Football Playoff selection committee, according to his Twitter.

Here's his full message denouncing Indiana's new law:

Haden has a long history with USC, graduating from the university in 1975. While a student, Haden was a quarterback on the Trojans football team, playing in three Rose Bowl games and leading the school to two national championships. After USC, he went on to be a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University.

Haden has been USC athletic director since 2010.

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