They changed the game and encouraged us to #DreamOn.
Here's what a few members of the 1996 U.S. women's Olympic basketball team are up to now 🧵
𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧: 12 WNBA seasons, 2x WNBA champion, 3x MVP, 2x Defensive Player of the Year, Hall of Famer
𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰: Coach, TV analyst and part owner of the Los Angeles Sparks
ESPN believes in inclusivity and denounces legislation and actions across the United States that infringe on any human rights. We stand with our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, friends, families, and fans.
We'll continue to partner with organizations that support the LGBTQIA+ community, be accountable where we fall short of expectations, and never stop telling stories about LGBTQIA+ athletes, like the ones that we’ll be sharing in this thread.
Jan 7, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Players and coaches around the NBA reacted to the breach at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday:
A thread of NBA player and coach reaction to the scenes that emerged from Washington after a mob of President Trump supporters descended on the U.S. Capitol:
Aug 27, 2020 • 15 tweets • 6 min read
From Ali to Maya Moore, Bill Russell to Colin Kaepernick, athletes have consistently used their platform to spotlight injustices.
Here is a look at moments where athletes did not simply stick to sports:
After Chicago White Sox’s Cap Anson demanded Moses Walker, an African-American, not play, Toledo manager Charlie Morton took a stand, called his bluff and started Walker in right field.
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