Boston College Athletes and Coaches React to Death of George Floyd and Aftermath

Protests and riots have erupted all over the country in response to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man being arrested by white police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

This along with a series of other events have brought the topic of race relations to the forefront of discussions all across America. The emotions have been raw, but for many this has been an important moment that they feel needs to be addressed. This has also been the case with Boston College, the coaches and their athletes. Many of whom have gone on social media to have their voices heard.

Here is a sampling of what they had to say

Boston College Football Coach Jeff Hafley

Former Boston College basketball player and current LA Laker Jared Dudley

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/dfGFtELBuG
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) May 29, 2020

Former Boston College basketball player Jerome Robinson and current NBA player retweeted a series of tweets including this:

If you’re unbothered or mildly bothered by the 1st knee, but outraged by the 2nd, then, in my father’s words, you’re “more devoted to order than to justice.” And more passionate about an anthem that supposedly symbolizes freedom than you are about a Black man’s freedom to live. pic.twitter.com/kxpVOEeTNR
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) May 26, 2020

Boston College defensive coordinator Tem Lukabu

There are so many hearts broken right now. I pray we come together.

EMPATHY is the way.....Cognitive, Emotional, and Compassionate.
— Tem Lukabu (@TemLukabu) May 30, 2020

Boston College defensive backs coach Aazaar Abdul Rahim

One of the hardest conversations I ever had was talking to my ten yr old son about the why of this week. It brought me to tears! No more senseless killings. I pray for peace, compassion, clarity, composure, change and patience. I mourn with #GeorgeFloyd #solutions
— COACH AAZAAR@UMD (@Aazaar23) May 30, 2020

Women's basketball coach Joanna McNamee retweeted this:

It was murder-plain and simple- to be so callus and casual when suffocating a man by kneeing his neck as he basically pleaded for his life is criminal and sickening #GeorgeFloyd
— Kevin Lynch (@klhoops) May 28, 2020

Former women's basketball player Carolyn Swords retweeted this:

We are seeing the same patterns over and over again with police brutality in America.

From Eric Garner to George Floyd, enough is enough.

SAY THEIR NAMES! #BlackLivesMatter #RockTheVote pic.twitter.com/nfpYdQTAsI
— Rock the Vote (@RockTheVote) May 28, 2020

Former Boston College safety Justin Simmons

I'm praying for a lot right now. The Floyd family, Justice in America, my heart towards those who I disagree with and may not like. You're right @MPJr we need to pray for for it all. https://t.co/4IVEHfNV6x
— Justin Simmons (@jsimms1119) May 29, 2020

Director of Player Personnel Football Joe Sullivan

I want to help fix this. I am listening and will act. I want my black friends and family members to feel safe. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd
— Joe Sullivan (@JoeSullivanX) May 30, 2020

Former Boston College offensive coordinator and current Ohio State head coach Ryan Day

“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.”
— Ryan Day (@ryandaytime) May 29, 2020

Former Boston College, and current Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown

You cannot tell people how to feel or react to a situation that you’ve never experienced and probably won’t ever experience
— A13 (@anthonybrown_2) May 30, 2020

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