Penguins captain Sidney Crosby issues statement on George Floyd's death, racism
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby issued a statement today through the team as well as his own foundation denouncing racism Wednesday.
Crosby’s statement comes in the wake of several days of civil unrest around the nation following the killing of George Floyd, an African-American, at the hands of Minneapolis Police on May 25.
The statement reads:
“What happened to George Floyd can not be ignored. Racism that exists today in all forms is not acceptable. While I am not able to relate to the discrimination that black and minority communities face daily, I will listen and educate myself on how I can help make a difference.
“Together, we will find solutions through necessary dialogue and a collective effort.”
— Sidney Crosby Foundation (@87Foundation) June 3, 2020
Last week, San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane, one of the NHL’s relatively few black players, called for Crosby and other prominent white athletes to “speak up about what is right.”
On Tuesday, Crosby’s foundation joined a social media initiative by posting an image of a black background with a hastag reading #BlackoutTuesday.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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