Warriors Coach Hosted Trayvon Martin’s Mother At Sport
The Golden State Warriors coach, Steve Kerr, and Trayvon Martin’s mom have one thing in frequent: they’ve each misplaced a liked one to gun violence.
In a present of kindness, the NBA coach, whose father was murdered in 1984 in Lebanon whereas serving as president of the American College of Beirut, invited Martin’s mom, Sybrina Fulton, to attend the Warriors’ matchup in opposition to the Miami Warmth on Friday (Nov. 29), NBC Sports activities reviews.
On the recreation, Kerr wore a wristband with “I Am Trayvon Martin” inscribed, NBC Sports activities reviews.
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The 17-year-old unarmed Black boy from Miami was shot and killed by George Zimmerman on February 26, 2012, after the then 28-year-old man noticed him strolling in his gated group in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman was later discovered not responsible of second-degree homicide after he stated he acted in self-defense.
After Friday’s recreation, Fulton had an opportunity to go to Golden State’s locker room to satisfy with the crew and Kerr, NBC Sports activities reviews.
“It was heartbreaking,” Kerr instructed NBC Sports activities Bay Space. “That’s a ache that can by no means go away.”
“It’s not simple,” Kerr stated, NBC Sports activities reviews. “What do you say to anyone who’s misplaced a toddler in that method? There’s not a lot I can say. Simply attempt to do good issues for individuals and sort gestures go a great distance.”
Fulton introduced in Could that she is working for Miami-Dade County commissioner.
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Kerr has beforehand spoken out about gun violence and took half in a town-hall occasion after the 2018 taking pictures at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Excessive Faculty in Florida.
He’s stated his outspokenness on the difficulty is as a result of “I’m a citizen of this nation and we stay in a democracy. I really feel prefer it’s my accountability to talk on a few of the issues occurring on the earth right this moment,” the Washington Publish reviews.
After Friday’s recreation, Kerr instructed NBC Sports activities he was blissful to ask Fulton to the sport.
“I’m glad we may host her and he or she may meet a few of our guys and have a enjoyable evening on the ballgame,” he stated. “It meant lots to me.”
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