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NFL legend Terrell Owens says he is afraid of being a black man in America because black men are “getting killed at an alarming rate.”

The Denver Nuggets got a 50-point performance from Jamal Murray in their 119-107 in against the Utah Jazz, and Murray credits that performance to his shoes, which display the images of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.

The thick white band at the rear base of an NFL helmet is known as the helmet padding and, up until now, has been a rather innocuous area of the helmet where the team name is normally displayed.

MSNBC host Al Sharpton praised pro athletes for boycotting games and speaking out for “social justice” issues.

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill was not on the sidelines during Saturday night’s national anthem. He later explained why that was, in extremely descriptive terms.

Packers CEO Mark Murphy issued a lengthy statement on Saturday, saying that one of the “keys” in the fight for social justice was for “white people” in “positions of power,” to get more involved in making a “difference.”

The Seattle Seahawks joined the long list of NFL teams who chose to cancel or postpone practices this week in protest of the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake.  In his comments about why he chose to cancel Saturday’s practice, Carroll made it clear that his goal was to educate “white people” about “racism in America.”

A new ad by Joe Biden’s campaign is attempting to place the blame on Donald Trump for a decision Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) made to cancel football in the state — one of the few governors to make such a move.

Shannon Sharpe, the host of ESPN’s ‘Undisputed,’ has proclaimed that being a black man is the “hardest job [he’s] ever had.”

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed the commitments that made players comfortable continuing.

According to reports, several prominent black players are considering sitting out an NFL’s game in an effort to “force change.”

Black Lives Matter (BLM) co-founder Patrisse Cullors has demanded that the entertainment industry go on strike in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, arguing that “Hollywood can really show up in this moment.”

Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins criticized Lou Holtz for referring to Democrat nominee Joe Biden as a “Catholic in name only.”

The Ole Miss football team walked out of practice on Friday in protest of what they perceive as an epidemic of police brutality afflicting the nation.

Atlantic writer Jemele Hill insisted that black athletes should stop “entertaining” America because the country does not “value black lives.”

Amar’e Stoudemire has converted to Judaism, the former NBA star announced in an Instagram post on Wednesday from his adopted home in Jerusalem.

In a video appearance with what appeared to be his entire team standing next to him and behind him, Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill said that the “United States of America was founded upon racist ideas.”

Vegas forward Ryan Reaves was struggling with the decision of whether to sit out the Golden Knights’ playoff game to protest racial injustice, when he discovered the players around the NHL had his back.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and Miami Marlins jointly walked off the field after a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play Thursday night.

Dana White, the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), took part in the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention where he reiterated his support for President Donald Trump.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have decided not to play their series finale at Texas to show support for calls for racial justice.

“I don’t know much about the NBA protests,” Trump said. “I know their ratings have been very bad, because I think people are a little tired of the NBA frankly.”

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher took to Instagram to ridicule the NBA for boycotting games on Wednesday.

Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris used the phrase “monumental courage” to describe the NBA and WNBA decision to cancel games in protest of the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake.

Members of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics paraded onto the court Wednesday wearing white t-shirts – each with a letter of Jacob Blake’s name – and featuring seven bullet holes on their backs.

Thursday on ESPN’s “First Take,” co-host Max Kellerman downplayed the intellectual capabilities of SEC college football fans while discussing the potential political implications of a canceled season.

While several NFL teams chose to cancel or postpone their practices out of protest in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake, the New Orleans Saints, decided to go a different route.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff said Thursday that NBA protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, are “absurd and silly.”

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says NBA players decided Thursday that they want to continue the season, coming to that consensus one day after three postseason games were postponed in a protest of racial injustice.

Several NFL teams canceled practices on Thursday to focus instead on social activism in the wake of the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake.

All eyes will be on the NFL in the coming days to see whether the league follows the NBA’s lead, in canceling additional practices. If the actions and sentiment of one of their top executives is any indication, the league could take a strong indeed.

Actor Dwayne Johnson announced on Thursday the postponement of the debut of his next Under Armour collection over the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

When asked by Sherman if he had reached out to James, Kushner replied, “I have not, I’ll reach out to him today.”

NEW YORK (AP) —Mets slugger Dominic Smith doesn’t care if white teammates join him in kneeling for the national anthem. Doesn’t need them to cut a check to his charity, either.