The founder of Sports Authority says he’s dismayed by athletes who are mixing politics with sports — and said he would demote their products if he were still in charge.
“If I had Sports Authority, I’d take the LeBron [Nike] shoes and put them on the back shelf,” said Jack Smith, who resigned from the company in 1998.
“I think it was stupid what the Mets and Marlins did,” he added. “I don’t know what they were trying to prove,” Smith said.
Smith, who started Sports Authority in 1987 with backing from former Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, made the comments in an interview about a Zucker Lewis Media Group documentary in the works about his life.
James recently led the charge of high-profile athletes sharing their outrage online over the death of George Floyd, whose May death at the hands of police kicked off nationwide protests.
To little to late. He didn't mind when you were making money off of him. But now I'm sure he realized the money is slowing down because of this POS and others.
ReplyDeleteAnd we care about this dude's opinion why?....
ReplyDeleteAthletes are entertainers. They're paid to entertain and that's all we want from them!
ReplyDeleteif I want the opinion of someone who chases a ball, I'll ask my dog!
ReplyDeleteLMAO. That's funny!!
DeleteRatings drops in televised sports are floundering; proof positive Americans don't want to see a mixture of politics and sports. Athletes should do what they do best...period.
ReplyDeleteShows the low level of intelligence. MORE BIAS THAN ANYTHING ELSE. Will not watch another game. It has lost its appeal with changing rules or not enforcing them to accommodate "super stars". The game is lost.
ReplyDeleteJames is loyal only to China where he profits from child slave labor
ReplyDelete9:27 is so correct. Like the rest of the weak minded. It's all about money. This FOOL doesn't give a Damn about BLM or our country. Obviously. It's all about the Benjamin's. So selling out the country gives him an excuse to HATE AMERICA. WHILE GETTING RICH. It's a win win for this RACIST.
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