Seems like the division in this country is far from being resolved. Some fans attending Thursday night’s NFL season-opening game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans had a message about a “moment of unity” held between the teams. Players from both teams locked arms for a “moment of unity” where they held a […]
What a difference a few years can make. After being on the fence on what Colin Kaepernick stood for, the Baltimore Ravens organization is all in for social justice. The Ravens issued a statement Thursday and began by seeking unity but also said it was time to “accept accountability and acknowledge the ramifications of slavery and racial […]
Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill believes playing right now in the Orlando bubble is a mistake. Hill spoke Monday about the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin on Sunday that has sparked new protests. Hill said that there was little that the Bucks could do right now due to their presence in the […]
The NFL is about to let their players express themselves about social injustice in a new way. The NFL is likely to allow players to wear helmet decals featuring the names or initials of victims of racism, according to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports. Players are currently working with the league office to compile a […]
Texans’ wide receiver Kenny Stills was arrested along with 86 others at a protest related to the murder of Breonna Taylor on Tuesday afternoon. Stills and several other protesters went on an organized march to the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The purpose of the protest was to demand action against the police […]
Shaquille O’Neal and Rob Gronkowski love to party. This time around the two megastars are coming together to party for a purpose. Shaq and Gronk will face off on June 27th—it will be Shaq’s Fun House vs. Gronk Beach. They’ll be throwing a virtual party full of games and music and all in the name […]
The University of Florida is finally doing away with something many in the south has found racist for far too long. The university will discontinue the popular “Gator Bait” cheer at school-sanctioned sporting events, school president Kent Fuchs announced on Thursday. While Fuchs said he is confident the chant was never meant to be racist, […]
In an unprecedented move in professional sports, Kyrie Irving and Lakers guard Avery Bradley are leading a coalition of players against the restarting the 2019-20 NBA season. Besides the coronavirus pandemic, the players are concerned that resuming basketball season, the attention will be taken away from the issues of social injustice that have plagued the […]
Steve Kerr isn’t one to hold his tongue. After yet another death of a black man at the hands of the police, Kerr took to Twiter to display his anger over the death of George Floyd. “This is murder,” Kerr wrote of the man whose cause of death was listed as due to a “medical […]
Maya Moore is willing to put her WNBA career on hold again to fight injustice going on around her. Moore, who is under contract with the Minnesota Lynx, is opting out of her second straight season to bring awareness to and fight for the release of Jonathan Irons. The New York Times reports that Irons, now 39, was […]
Colin Kaepernick knew that taking a stand would negatively impact his football career. He did it anyway not to just prove a point but to be true to his convictions. On Saturday, Amnesty International recognized his sacrifice by giving him the Ambassador of Conscience Award. Kaepernick accepted his award at a ceremony in Amsterdam, saying he […]
