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OU Board of Regents member Kirk Humphreys resigns, David Boren releases statement

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NORMAN, Okla. -- University of Oklahoma President David Boren released a statement Thursday after Board of Regents member Kirk Humphreys announced his plans to resign from the board.

Read the statement below:

Humphreys' resignation comes after he made a comment comparing homosexuality to pedophilia during an Oklahoma City show. 

Protesters called for his resignation after the comments.

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