The Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake has drawn strong reactions from Michael Thomas, DeAndre Hopkins and Tyrann Mathieu.
Officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot and wounded Jacob Blake, a black man, after responding to a call about a domestic dispute. Seven shots were fired by the police officers directed at Blake, who was unarmed, according to local officials.
Athletes have not been shy about commenting on similar issues in recent months. In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, more and more athletes began voicing their opinions about police brutality against people of color, and the Black Lives Matter movement. iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } Blake’s brother told WTMJ-TV reporter Lauren Linder early Monday that Blake had had surgery and was in the intensive-care unit.
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