As protests against police brutality spread around the world, countless public figures have joined the chorus to voice their support for an end to the systematic oppression of minorities (and especially Black people). In the narrow slice of the world we cover here, we’ve seen teams, athletes and coaches speak out against injustice.
Not every statement has been perfect. Some have been from teams trying to be vague enough that they can hope to capture some goodwill by riding the momentum of the movement without making the sort of specific charges that would upset people on the wrong side of the issue and also show that they actually give a damn.