
Emotions poured across the South Florida sports scene after the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Floyd’s killing in May of 2020 led to protests and boycotts around the country, with many prominent sports figures leading the charge. Here’s what Athletes and teams from our area had to say following the jury’s verdict.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 20, 2021
— Tom Garfinkel (@TomGarfinkel) April 20, 2021
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 20, 2021
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 https://t.co/tqxwUi5z3d
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) April 20, 2021
— Manny Diaz (@Coach_MannyDiaz) April 20, 2021
Wow…..Accountability! 🙏🏿🙌🏿
— Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) April 20, 2021