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University of Florida football releases statement on ‘equality’

Ahead of the game on Saturday, the University of Florida’s football Twitter account released a statement on the topic of equality. 

Ahead of the game between the Florida Gators and South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, the University of Florida’s football Twitter account released a statement on the topic of equality.

Equality doesn’t mean we all have to look alike or do all things the same. Equality is simply having equal opportunity to not only make the best of a situation or task, but to also have equal ability to come together for a common cause without bias.

If only our society could operate like a football locker room. Players, coaches, and staff are all different races, come from different ethnic backgrounds, and all have experienced different upbringings. Despite all differences in a locker room, everyone is given an opportunity to make the most of their individual talents to contribute to the success of the team. Regardless of how large or small a player’s contribution is to the success of the team, it’s valued and respected.

We want o to challenge everyone to live by the words that “All people are created equal.”

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Russell Wilson said Seahawks would not have played a game this week

Seattle’s QB Russell Wilson said Seahawks would not have played a game this week to show support for Jacob Blake and protest systemic racism.

Following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, sports leagues around the country, including the NBA, NHL, WNBA, MLB and MLS, have postponed or canceled games to show their solidarity in protesting systemic racism.

While the NFL’s season has yet to start, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson believes the team would not have played this week had a game been scheduled.

“Yeah, for sure,” Wilson told 710 ESPN Seattle’s Danny and Gallant show Friday morning. “I think just witnessing what happened to Jacob and everything else and all the things that have added up to this, it’s devastating, truly devastating just to watch that and it’s not like this hasn’t been going on for years. That’s the scary part and sad part. The difference now is we get to see it every day because of social media and phones and everything else.”

The Seahawks were not slated to practice on Thursday, but many NFL teams that were, took the day off to show their support as well.

“I think what’s really disappointing is just knowing that we, as athletes, try to (make) a difference and sometimes people don’t want to listen and don’t want to recognize that that could have been us and that could be us,” Wilson said.

The Seahawks are set to practice at 2:00 p.m. PT on Friday afternoon.

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Seahawks coach Pete Carroll: ‘It’s the season of protests’

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll called 2020 “the season of protests” and will continue to educate his players on justice and equality.

The Seattle Seahawks were in the middle of their mock game Wednesday afternoon when the news broke that the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks did not take the court ahead of their playoff game against the Orlando Magic in protest of the recent shooting of Jacob Blake.

Coach Pete Carroll was asked after the scrimmage whether or not it was likely the Seahawks or any other NFL team would do the same this season.

“You know, anything is possible,” Carroll said. “I mentioned to the players this is the year – it’s the protest season. It’s the season of protests.”

“So we’ll handle ourselves as we do and but this is a protest that doesn’t have an end to it until all the problems go away and we solves the issues and stuff,” Carroll explained. “So we are going to do our part and continue to work to stay actively involved and continue to stay in touch with the situations that are going on by staying on the topics.

“And with it, just in hopes that we can be there to help and support where we can.”

The Seahawks have an off day on Thursday before resuming practice Friday afternoon.

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Seahawks QB Russell Wilson speaks out on inequality, racial injustice

Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson addressed the media and gave his thoughts on equality and racial injustice in light of the protests.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson took to the mic Wednesday afternoon to speak out against the racial injustice that has sparked protests across the nation.

Addressing the local media via a Zoom interview, Wilson was clear – he did not want to discuss football.

“Hopefully . . . our family and everybody else that I can hopefully have an influence on will continue to grow with me and with us and everybody else,” Wilson said. “Like I said, I don’t want to talk about football. I think about the pain of George [Floyd]. I think about Ahmaud [Arbery]. I think about Breonna [Taylor]. I think about these people who have been murdered. It’s a lot of pain on my heart right now.”

Wilson went on to discuss former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his actions years ago that tried to draw attention to the injustices. Wilson believes everyone can do something to help.

“We all need to find our own ways of how we’re going to love and how we’re going to make a difference, and everybody may do it differently,” Wilson continued. “I don’t know what everybody’s going to do and how they’re going to do it, but it’s calling for people to understand what’s really going on. It’s heavy on me because I think the reality is with Colin, in particular, is he was trying to symbolize the right thing. People may have taken that the wrong way. But I think he was trying to do the right thing. The bottom line.”

You can watch the entire Wilson interview here.

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Skier Lindsey Vonn proposes to New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban

The tables were turned around when Legendary skier Lindsey Vonn proposed to New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban on December 25th after dating for two years.

The tables were turned around when Legendary skier Lindsey Vonn proposed to New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban on December 25th after dating for two years.