Every Sports Team Should Take Notes on Warriors' Statement About George Floyd's Death and National Protests

As our country hits a boiling point following another senseless killing of a black man, the Golden State Warriors issued a statement on the ongoing protests that have followed. As the national conversation is heated over the death of George Floyd, the decorated franchise captured the moment as directly as possible.

The Warriors' statement calls people to a productive kind of action, which is the most important thing at this time. This needless, shameful killing must be a catalyst for change; we can't forget that is the reason why we protest. While it feels like change is nearly impossible at this point, it's important to stay resilient, however difficult that might be. That's the root of the statement here.

Unfortunately, too many sports teams, public figures, and corporations can't find the courage to make such no-nonsense, brutally honest statements, choosing instead to hide behind vague platitudes. We're thankful for those athletes who have never shied away from condemning the systematic racism that plagues our society every day, and those voices will continue to be needed as this situation progresses.

Right now, it's more important than ever that sports teams and their athletes use their platforms to speak out.

Tragedies like this simply cannot continue to happen. If there is anything we can take from the Warriors' reesponse to George Floyd's death, it's that we can't lean away. We can't deny what's right in front of our eyes. The sheer frankness of this statement is something to be emulated.