KEILAR: Just in to CNN, the United States Naval Academy and United States Military Academy say that the hand gestures made by midshipmen and cadets during a broadcast of the Army/Navy football game this past Saturday were part of a game known as the Circle Game. That they were not white power symbols. We have CNN's Ryan Browne joining us now. Ryan, tell us what we're learning.</s>RYAN BROWNE, CNN PENTAGON REPORTER: Brianna, learning that these investigations, which were pretty thorough, involved the FBI and CIS background checks, have determined there was no racist intent behind the hand gestures that sparked controversy during the Army/Navy football game. This is a chance for West Point, the Army Military Academy, and the Naval Academy to showcase heritage and traditions. When the images appeared, folks speculated they were a part of a racist, white supremacist hand gesture. It turns out a much more innocuous explanation. The results of the investigation determining they were playing the Circle Game, a sophomoric game, as the Naval Academy describes it, where if you get someone to look at the gesture outside the field of vision, you get to punch them. The Naval Academy issuing a statement saying, "We are confident the hand gestures used were not intended to be racist in any way, however, we are disappointed by the immature behavior of two fourth class midshipmen and their actions will be appropriately addressed." What those actions are remain to be seen. This was a high-profile event. Playing this game so publicly. The Navy and Army pride themselves on discipline. There will be punishments there.
Results of Investigation into Hand Gestures at Army/Navy Game.