"...that this new generation of human beings who happen to be athletes, and powerful ones at that, will do what our generation failed to do, and that is to stick together for something bigger than themselves. This is a sacrifice I’m hoping they will sustain."
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Hopeful Players "Stick Together For Something Bigger Than Themselves" After Bucks ProtestPlayers and teams are heeding the call for help in their communities by giving back during the crisis that is the coronavirus pandemic.
The Give Back: How Teams And Players Are Impacting Communities Off The Field While Fighting COVID-19The movement that started after a tragedy was Stephania Ergemilidze's way to spread love through hoops.
Stephania Ergemlidze Uses Her Portable Hoop To Unify The People
The deaths of unarmed Black Americans have once again taken their tolls on our better angels, but more people are speaking up. Will it matter?
Speaking Up About Our Pain - Again
However, of all the commentary surrounding Kaepernick, some of the most curious came from former NBA commissioner David Stern. On an appearance on Bloomberg's Business of Sports podcast, Stern said that if Kaepernick had just been suspended by the NFL, he would still be playing in the league.
Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid Cement Their Place in History While David Stern Tries To Rewrite It
Kaepernick and Reid are heroes. They do not have to have their lives torn down to where the only success they end up having is moral success they may not see. Just because both of them have received compensation for their grievances does not make their grievances invalid.
True Sacrifice: Settlement Does Not Undermine Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid's Mission
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