Nick Vlcek

Howard started Frogtown Football 19 years ago as a way to keep kids off the streets.

In a letter to St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and other city officials, he lays out serious concerns from the AALC about why Howard was fired after 19 years, including suggesting that it may have been racially motivated.

Signed into law by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, the legislation "will create a culture where racial profiling is acceptable," Coleman said in a statement. "It would be immoral to not stand up in the face of a piece of legislation that is rooted in hate and fear."