“My name is Ja Morant,” the letter begins. “I was a student athlete at Murray State University (2017-2019), member of the Racers OVC Conference Championship basketball team, and the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. I want to introduce myself to you and share my concern about a symbol of white supremacy and hate on display in the community. I am writing to ask that you immediately remove the Confederate statue in the court square of downtown Murray.”