Spurs coach Gregg Popovich spoke about the March for Our Loves protest for stricter gun control in the United States and said he was sure most people were "proud and excited" by the students who played who helped organize and take part in the event, according to Eric Nehm of ESPN.com.
Popovich has established himself as one of the most vocal and socially critical coaches in all of sports, and he has cemented that status over the past few years with commentary on topics ranging from Donald Trump to protesting during the national anthem to police brutality to racial inequality to Martin Luther King Jr.