It’s safe to say that a lot of players around the WNBA are not fans of U.S. Senator and Atlanta Dream owner Kelly Loeffler.
In early July, Loeffler wrote a letter to the WNBA trying to convince the league to block players from sharing political messages on the back of their jerseys.
There were plenty of players who spoke up through the media and through Twitter about what Loeffler said in her letter. Many of them demanded that she sell her stake in the Dream.
Now, some of them are taking it a step further.
The Chicago Sky players dedicated their shirts today to urging people to vote. But they weren’t urging people, generally to vote — instead, they wore shirts that specifically said “vote Warnock.”
Don't boo…VOTE đź—ł
Register to vote at https://t.co/zXnPqmFZQ7 #Vote2020 pic.twitter.com/4yMmEqgXMS
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) August 4, 2020
The Warnock on the shirt is talking about Raphael Warnock. He’s running for the U.S. Senate seat Kelly Loeffler currently occupies.
Fans absolutely loved this.
Love this.
— Morgan Ragan (@momoragan) August 4, 2020
Thank you from Atlanta!
Go @AtlantaDream (on the court)
— Cecilia Loos (@CCLoos) August 4, 2020
This is very good
— Black Lives Matter (@SirEvanWallace) August 4, 2020
This. Is. Awesome.
— Ron Krasnow (@ronkrasnow) August 4, 2020
This is fantastic.
— Lily Muell (@L_Muell) August 4, 2020
Talk about petty. You absolutely love to see it. Well played by the Sky.
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