Professional Athletes Response Explained

People don't understand how multi-millionaire athletes are making political statements that have nothing to do with their sports.  They are supposed to be playing their games and not getting involved with things that have nothing to do with them. 

Well, first of all, sports has always been about more than the games.  Any fan of any sport knows that the reason they love the game is because of the ability of sports to transform lives and through sports we learn incredible lessons about life and humanity. 

Secondly, they may athletes but they are also citizens of the world.  I like to think it is our civic duty when we see something wrong to say something.  We have been encouraging all citizens of the world to use their megaphone for promoting change. 

Many of our athletes have responded.  We have seen the WNBA, the NBA leading the way using their voices to talk about racial strife.  We have also seen examples of such now in the MLB and NFL. 

After using their platform and taking tremendous personal risks to do so, how are these athletes being rewarded?  Well, a black man was shot 7 times in the back while three of his children watched. 

Can you understand why they feel a deep sense of despair?

And, then a 17 year old white male has an assault weapon.  That is enough right there, but there is more.  The 17 year old white male seems comfortable enough to post on social media his love of guns and how to take them apart and put them back together.  That is enough right there, but there is more. This 17 year old white male goes across state lines with his assault weapon in the middle of the night.  That is enough there, but there is more.  The 17 year old white male shoots random people and kills one.  That is enough there, but there is more.  The 17 year old, with an assault rifle, approaches the police with his hands up after shooting civilians, presumably to turn himself in.  That is enough there, but there is more. The police completely ignore him and drive by without asking him a question. He has now been arrested but had to be returned to Wisconsin from Illinois to face the charges. 

Can you understand why our professional athletes don't really want to  "play for our entertainment: at this time. 

Oh, wait, it is not all professional athletes. 

NHL athletes remain in their bubble doing their reality show "Stars on Ice."

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