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Chicago Bulls player Derrick Rose made a bold statement when he rocked an "I Can't Breathe" shirt during Saturday, Dec. 6's warm-up against the Golden State Warriors. According to "Sports Illustrated," the black shirt was in support of Eric Garner, the African-American man who died when placed in a chokehold by a white police officer in NYC over the summer. Protests have been happening across the country ever since another jury reached the decision not to indict NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo for causing Garner's death. Though many officers were involved in the struggle with Garner, Pantaleo was the officer who put a chokehold on Garner while trying to arrest him for selling untaxed cigarettes. "I can't breathe" were the words you could hear Garner clearly yelling during the time of his arrest. Garner's death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner's office, sending out chaos from protesters after a jury saw different. Derrick Rose wears "I Can't Breathe" shirt. #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/ghvbflibyk — Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) December 7, 2014 #EricGarner protesters march in cities across U.S. A special edition of #OutFront begins now w/ @ErinBurnett. @CNN pic.twitter.com/qgnhtPgZ8O — OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) December 6, 2014 There has also been more protests from the world of sports, including players from the St. Louis Rams. Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, Jared Cook, Chris Givens and Kenny Britt protested before a game with their "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" gesture that has been seen in Ferguson, Missouri, and across the nation for months now, and in recent weeks after a grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson after he shot unarmed, 18-year-old Michael Brown in August. One celebrity who decided to show support of Eric Garner was Kylie Jenner. The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star was slammed by followers who felt that Jenner didn't really care about the situation at hand. When Jenner posted the photo statement below and captioned it, "RIP Eric Garner," she found herself in an Instagram fire as people criticized her over the post: Read More »
St Louis Rams tight end Jared Cook would "absolutely" repeat the 'Hands Up Don't Shoot' pre-game stance he and four other Rams teammates took in support of the family and friends of slain Ferguson teen Michael Brown, even if he's receiving online threats for his actions. Read More »
Former Chicago Bears coach and current ESPN TV personality Mike Ditka has taken a hardline stance against St. Louis Rams players who showed their solidarity with the family and friends of Ferguson police shooting victim Michael Brown with a "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" stance before their game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Nov. 30. The players — Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, Jared Cook, Chris Givens and Kenny Britt — all came out of the St. Louis tunnel before their Oakland game with their hands up in the "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" protest gesture. Elderly white man Ditka, however, doesn't think they should have. Saying that the Rams players should be "embarrassed" for their political stance — presumably against innocent people being shot by those charged to serve and protect them — the former NFL coach doesn't "want to hear about this hands-up crap" and adds that Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson's "life is ruined." Mike Ditka on Ferguson. http://t.co/59tjB5PPLU pic.twitter.com/Ee2T2VW7Ca — Sun-Times Sports (@suntimes_sports) December 2, 2014 Read More »
