Wolfpack Athletes Past, Present React to Sports Protests
The sports world came to a stop on Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks sparked a social justice movement by choosing not to play their NBA playoff game against the Orlando Magic in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wis.
In support of the Bucks and their calls for social justice, the rest of the NBA followed suit by cancelling all three of the playoff games that were on the schedule. In rapid succession, teams and players in the WNBA, Major Baseball and Major League Soccer also joined the movement.
Because athletic activities at NC State are currently paused becaues of a COVID-19 outbreak, members of the Wolfpack haven't had to make the decision whether to play or protest. But they have expressed their opinions on the subject via their social media accounts.
Here is a sampling of those reactions, starting with the official statement issued by coach Kevin Keatts and the Wolfpack basketball program ...
#BlackLivesMatter // #PackUnited pic.twitter.com/KlVtXN7Gua
— NC State Men's Basketball (@PackMensBball) August 28, 2020
Coach Dave Doeren on behalf of the Wolfpack football program ...
Proud to be a part of a diverse incredible group of men and women. I stand with them!!!#BlackLivesMatter #JacobBlake pic.twitter.com/8YuPhxXyKb
— Dave Doeren (@StateCoachD) August 27, 2020
Former State and current New York Giants defensive tackle B.J. Hill ...
I’m more then just an Athlete!! I’m going to speak up and use my platform! So no I’m not going to just shut up and just play football like some people want! Fighting to help make change!!!
— BJ Hill (@BJHill5) August 26, 2020
Former State and current Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett ...
Standing on shit‼️ https://t.co/HM3tfUbOLj
— Jacoby Brissett (@JBrissett12) August 27, 2020
Basketball player Devon Daniels ...
✊🏽🙏🏽
— Devon Daniels (@doubleD_2106) August 26, 2020
Basketball player Thomas Allen ...
Women's basketball player Kayla Jones ...
Former Wolfpack and current Washington Mystics basketball player Kiara Leslie ...
Bigger than a 🏀 https://t.co/crBDIXIGeU
— Kiara Leslie (@Kiaraleslie30) August 26, 2020
Football player Grant Gibson ...
After YEARS of saying Black Lives Matter, some people are still trying to twist the true meaning of this movement. Today, I hope you choose to see the racial injustices my community feels, rather than hide behind the comfort of not acknowledging the truth. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/LIuwQqSnL0
— Grant Gibson (@BigGrant73_) August 27, 2020
Football player and campus leader Isaiah Moore ..
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH https://t.co/5Qd0VZArJu
— Isaiah Moore (@_zaynlm) August 26, 2020
Football player Ricky Person Jr.
We will not stand for this anymore say his name 🖤 #JacobBlake
— Ricky Person Jr (@RickyPersonJr) August 26, 2020
Football player Teshaun Smith ...
Feel like I’m in a movie fr
— Tèshaun Smith (@Te_Smith26) August 27, 2020
Football player Jaylon Scott ...
idc.... please by all means unadd, unfollow, or block me if you think shooting someone in the back SEVEN times is right.
— Jaylon Scott (@thejayyscott) August 27, 2020
Football player Payton Wilson ...
SAY HIS NAME🖤 #JacobBlake
— Payton Wilson (@payton_wilson21) August 25, 2020
Former Wolfpack and current Washington NFL player James Smith-Williams ...
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