When the Milwaukee Bucks went on strike Wednesday, refusing to play their NBA playoffs game against the Orlando Magic to protest sustained racial inequality and disproportionate violence against Black people in the United States, San Jose Earthquakes captain Chris Wondolowski was one of the millions who paid attention.
The Earthquakes were scheduled to resume their 2020 MLS regular season campaign Wednesday at Earthquakes Stadium against the Portland Timbers, but the players at the club joined nine others, including the Timbers, around MLS to follow suit and go on strike from their games to join the protest.