The University of Utah started using the Utes name for sports in 1927 — accompanied by racist caricatures and mascots. A formal agreement with the tribe didn’t come until 45 years after that.

Utah Utes' Cameron Calhoun during the annual Ute Proud game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Oct. 19, 2024. An agreement between the Ute Indian Tribe and the university has been key to ...

What will Alex Jensen bring as Utah's head ... lead the Runnin’ Utes to a 1998 runner-up finish in the national championship. It’s where he learned to love repping the U.’s logo on his ...