The Bears responded in a declaration that read, “The social networks posts in no other way reflect the values or opinions of the Chicago Bears company” (h/t Florio).
The Bears canceled practice Thursday with a declaration devoting to make a “genuine distinction”:
Chicago Bears @ChicagoBearsStatement from Chicago Bears gamers: https://t.co/pEL2ywtMD1
The Chicago Bears organization distanced itself from Brian Urlacher after a questionable post on social media.
The Hall of Fame linebacker criticized the NBA protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, comparing it to Brett Favre.
” Brett Favre played the MNF game the day his father passed away, tossed 4 TDs in the very first half, and was a legend for playing in the face of adversity,” Urlacher stated in a since-deleted post, through Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “NBA gamers boycott the playoffs because a man grabbing a knife, wanted on a felony sexual assault warrant, was shot by authorities.”
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Urlacher had spent his entire 13-year NFL profession with the Bears from 2000-12, making 8 Pro Bowl selections.
Because his retirement, he has criticized demonstrations versus racial injustice on Instagram, likewise revealing his assistance for President Donald Trump. He visited the president in the Oval Office in March.
