The University of Colorado's Jeff Bzdelik is among three Division I basketball coaches in the state crying foul over Amendment 46, which would ban affirmative action at colleges and government hiring.

"Rather than eliminate opportunities for minority students attacked by this initiative, we should figure out strategies to improve college opportunities for all low-income kids," Bzdelik said in a news release. "We don't want to see our university weakened by Amendment 46. Diversity makes CU strong -- we need more of it, not less."

He is joined by Colorado State University head coach Tim Miles and University of Northern Colorado head coach Tad Boyle, who are also opposed to the Colorado ballot measure.

The coaches all emphasized that they are taking this position as individuals, and not as representatives of their universities.