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The topic of strained relations between police and some in the black community has become a hot-button issue throughout the country after recent events.
It can be relevant in the sports world as well.
Seth Emerson of DawgNation gathered reaction from some former and current Georgia players about their experiences with police. The full article is worth a read, and it sheds light on how this national issue can affect athletes.
In the piece, former wide receiver Justin Scott-Wesley speaks about being confronted by an officer while parked in a “run-down car” in a neighborhood that experienced break-ins.
“I guess I fit the stereotype,” Scott-Wesley told DawgNation. “Then he found out who I was, and then the whole environment changed. It lightened up.”
There are comments from other players in the DawgNation story, and the responses vary. The piece serves as a reminder that societal issues can affect those in the sports sphere too.
