KEEP GRINDING Some former Cyclones in action with their new teams as they fight for a roster spot.
Keep grinding @JulianGoodJones and @JoshKnipfel.#NFLTrainingCamps
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) August 27, 2020
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CULTURE CHANGER Another ISU sports program could be on the rise due to a new head coach.
ANYTHING FOR FOOTBALL As long as these new regulations get us football in the fall, I’m all for them.
MAKING A STATEMENT The Mets and Marlins joined the boycotts last night.
The Mets and Marlins left the field after a moment of silence. All that remained was a Black Lives Matter shirt.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 27, 2020
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STANDING UP Athletes are using their massive platforms to stop racial injustice, setting a new bar for future pros.
PLAY WILL RESUME NBA players have officially decided to return to the court.
The resumption of playoff games could come as soon as Friday, but there is expected to be a return to this season by the weekend, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/A2PazNKDhy
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 27, 2020
This Woj Bomb was dropped around an hour after the meeting started.
THIS ISN’T THE FIRST TIME ESPN showed all of us that athletes have been doing using their positive influence for years (Thread).
From Ali to Maya Moore, Bill Russell to Colin Kaepernick, athletes have consistently used their platform to spotlight injustices.
— ESPN (@espn) August 27, 2020
Here is a look at moments where athletes did not simply stick to sports: